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Cardinal flower

Lobelia cardinalis

Lobelia cardinalis - August - Wake Co., NC
Lobelia cardinalis - August - Wake Co., NC☀ Full sun · ◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy DeWitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Brilliant wet-area native

Type
Perennial
Light Req.
Part Sun / Full Sun
Height × Width
2–4 ft × 2 ft
USDA Zone
3–9
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Type

Perennial

Light Req.

Part Sun / Full Sun

Water Req.

Moderate–High

Soil Req.

Loamy / Moist

More growing details

USDA Zone

3–9

Height × Width

2–4 ft × 2 ft

Bloom Time & Color

Summer – Fall / Scarlet Red

Native Status

Native

Pollinator Interest

Birds Butterflies

Wildlife Value

Food Source

Maintenance Level

Low

Drought Tolerance

Low Tolerance

Notes

Brilliant wet-area native

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