Lobelia 'Rose Beacon'

Cardinal Flower

Family: Campanulaceae Bellflower


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 5A - 8A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink, red
Bloom time Late Summer
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