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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

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) — perennial for full or half or shade

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — offering a brilliant splash of color; adding a lush backdrop to the fiery floral display

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — which can span up to 1.5 inches long

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — red flowers in the garden; is a perennial botanical treasure that emanates a brilliant red, image 73

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — This native beauty attracts hummingbirds and butterflies, blooming from midsummer to early fall; it can

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — offering a brilliant splash of color; adding a lush backdrop to the fiery floral display, image 81

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — evocative of a cardinal's robe

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — Its low maintenance needs

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — This North American native stands regal with erect stems reaching up to 4 feet tall; which can, image 60

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — perennial with red blooms

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — evocative of a cardinal's robe; this North American native stands regal with erect stems, image 84

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — Space plants about 1-1.5 feet apart; perennial for full or half or shade, image 54

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — make it a jewel in the landscape design; its low maintenance needs, image 71

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — with flowers that are tubular and arranged in elongate terminal racemes; evocative of a, image 66

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — widely known as the Cardinal Flower or Indian Pink

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — Its low maintenance needs; dramatic addition to water margins and woodland gardens

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — red flowers in the garden

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — perennial with red blooms; the plant blooms from mid-summer to early fall

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — Preferring moist soils and partial shade, it thrives in USDA zones 3-9

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — Preferring moist soils and partial shade, it thrives in USDA zones 3-9; thriving in USDA zones, image 77

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — along with its captivating presence; this wetland inhabitant prefers consistently moist, image 95

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — This North American native stands regal with erect stems reaching up to 4 feet tall

Cardinal Flower, Indian Pink (Lobelia Cardinalis) — dramatic addition to water margins and woodland gardens

Lobelia Cardinalis

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