Lobelia cardinalis 'Black Truffle'

Cardinal Flower

Family: Campanulaceae Bellflower


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Mid Summer to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist to wet
Landscape uses Border, container, massing, specimen, woodland garden
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.00m
Spread 12" to 30" / 30cm to 75cm
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Deciduous
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Purple
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Clay, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, naturalizing