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Lobelia / cardinal flower

Lobelia cardinalis

Lobelia cardinalis (Haywood County, NC)
Lobelia cardinalis (Haywood County, NC)◐ Part sun or part shade · ☾ ShadeMarcia Boyle ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Keep moist; ideal near water

Type
Perennial
Light Req.
Part Sun / Shade
Height × Width
24–36 in × 12–18 in
USDA Zone
3–9
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Type

Perennial

Light Req.

Part Sun / Shade

Water Req.

Moderate–High

Soil Req.

Moist / Loamy

More growing details

USDA Zone

3–9

Height × Width

24–36 in × 12–18 in

Bloom Time & Color

Late Summer / Scarlet Red

Native Status

Native (Eastern U.S.)

Pollinator Interest

Hummingbirds Bees

Wildlife Value

Nectar Source

Maintenance Level

Moderate

Drought Tolerance

Low

Notes

Keep moist; ideal near water

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