Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal Flower

Family: Campanulaceae Bellflower


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9B
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color Purple, red
Bloom time Mid Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 30" to 36" / 75cm to 90cm
Spread 6" to 12" / 15cm to 30cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive, naturalizing