Lobelia 'Tania'

Cardinal Flower

Family: Campanulaceae Bellflower


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 2A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, rock garden, specimen, woodland garden
Height 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Spread 16" to 24" / 40cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive, naturalizing