Lobelia cardinalis, Red cardinal flower
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- Item #: PP47
- Attractive Flowers:
- Average to moist soil:
- Average well drained soil:
- Beneficial Insects:
- Butterflies:
- Clay Soil- High clay content, fine texture:
- FAC- Occur in wetlands and non-wetlands:
- Full - Part Sun (6+ hours of sun):
- Herbaceous plant:
- High Wildlife Value:
- Hummingbirds:
- Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay:
- Moist Soil:
- Native to Coastal Regions:
- Native To Mountain Regions:
- Native to Piedmont Regions:
- Occasionally wet soil (non tidal):
- Part - Full Shade (less than 4 hours):
- Part Sun - Part Shade :
- Perennial:
- Pollinator support:
- Songbirds:
- Threatened / Endangered:
- Full Sun:
Botanic Name (s): Lobelia cardinalis
Common Name(s): Red cardinal flower
Mature height :2-4ft
Mature spread:2-4ft
Bloom Time:July-October
Bloom color: Red
Fruit: Capsule
Sun Exposure: Full Sun Part Sun Part Shade
Soil moisture: Average Moist Wet
Soil Ph:5.8-7.8
Soil Type: Clay Soil- High clay content, fine texture
Loamy Soil- mostly silt, sand, some clay
Native Habitat: Fresh tidal and non tidal mrshes, wooded swamps, seeps, banks of ponds, rivers, streams
Notes: Long bloom time
Erosion Control Flood Tolerant
High Wildlife Value: Beneficial Insects Butterflies Hummingbirds Songbirds
FACW- Usually occur in wetlands, but may occur in non-wetlands
OBL- Almost always occur in wetlands
Native to Coastal Regions
Native To Mountain Regions
Native to Piedmont Regions
Threatened / Endangered: Arizona, Florida, New York
Can be considered invasive
Native Perennial
Herbaceous Perennial
Pollinator Support
Wildflower
