Cardinal Flower (Lobelia Cardinalis)
Perennial
Bloom colour: Red
Blooms: June-Aug
Height: 2-5 feet
Light: Sun, part shade, shade
Soil: moist-wet, all soil types
Water Use: Low
Hardiness Zone 3-9 (click here to find your plant hardiness zone)
Cardinal flower attracts: Birds, butterflies and hummingbirds
Found along shorelines, moist woodland edges. Soil must be kept moist or wet at all times. Very showy red blooms attract many pollinators and is very striking in a rain garden, low lying wet area, or irrigated garden. A thick mulch in Ontario climates is beneficial for overwintering.
