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Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink

Lobelia Cardinalis

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Overview

The Cardinal Flower, Lobelia cardinalis, is a striking perennial, boasting vibrant red blooms atop stems reaching 2-4 feet. Preferring moist soils and partial shade, it thrives in USDA zones 3-9. This native beauty attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, blooming from midsummer to early fall. Space plants about 1-1.5 feet apart. It's a low-maintenance, dramatic addition to water margins and woodland gardens, offering a brilliant splash of color.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater High, MediumZones 3–9Type PerennialClimate Temperate
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — boasting vibrant red blooms atop stems reaching 2-4 feet; space plants about 1-1.5 feet apart, image 51
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — is a perennial botanical treasure that emanates a brilliant red vibrancy; this native beauty attractsCardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — adding a lush backdrop to the fiery floral displayCardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — perennial with red blooms; the plant blooms from mid-summer to early fall, image 74Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — is a perennial botanical treasure that emanates a brilliant red vibrancy; this native beauty, image 83Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — boasting vibrant red blooms atop stems reaching 2-4 feetCardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — The plant blooms from mid-summer to early fall; preferring moist soils and partial shade, it thrives in+108

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
High, Medium
USDA zones
3–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Perennial
Family
Campanulaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — boasting vibrant red blooms atop stems reaching 2-4 feet; space plants about 1-1.5 feet apart, image 51
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — is a perennial botanical treasure that emanates a brilliant red vibrancy; this native beauty attracts
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — adding a lush backdrop to the fiery floral display
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — perennial with red blooms; the plant blooms from mid-summer to early fall, image 74
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — is a perennial botanical treasure that emanates a brilliant red vibrancy; this native beauty, image 83
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — boasting vibrant red blooms atop stems reaching 2-4 feet
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — The plant blooms from mid-summer to early fall; preferring moist soils and partial shade, it thrives in
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — offering both aesthetic appeal and ecological benefits; boasting vibrant red blooms atop stems, image 72
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — with flowers that are tubular and arranged in elongate terminal racemes; evocative of a, image 91
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — along with its captivating presence
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — widely known as the Cardinal Flower or Indian Pink; make it a jewel in the landscape design, image 82
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — This wetland inhabitant prefers consistently moist
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — boasting vibrant red blooms atop stems reaching 2-4 feet; space plants about 1-1.5 feet apart
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — and it prospers in partial shade to full sun exposures
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — thriving in USDA zones 3 through 9; perennial with red blooms, image 86
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — This wetland inhabitant prefers consistently moist; offering a brilliant splash of color, image 87
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — widely known as the Cardinal Flower or Indian Pink; make it a jewel in the landscape design, image 57
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — adding a lush backdrop to the fiery floral display; along with its captivating presence
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — offering a brilliant splash of color
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — It can also function beautifully in borders or as a naturalized statement piece; red flowers in, image 68
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — thriving in USDA zones 3 through 9
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — along with its captivating presence; this wetland inhabitant prefers consistently moist
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — It can also function beautifully in borders or as a naturalized statement piece; red flowers in the garden
Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — This North American native stands regal with erect stems reaching up to 4 feet tall; which can, image 85
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