10 Cardinal Flower Live Plants Lobelia cardinalis Red Hummingbird Wildflower Perennial Wetland

Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is a native North American perennial wildflower prized for its striking spikes of vivid scarlet-red blooms. Each bare root produces upright stems clad in lance-shaped green foliage, topped in summer and early fall by tubular flowers that bring bold vertical color to beds, borders, and waterside plantings.
Cardinal Flower performs beautifully in rain gardens, bog areas, pollinator gardens, and moist perennial borders where its brilliant red spires create dramatic contrast against greens and blues. It pairs well with ferns, sedges, and other moisture-loving perennials, and its blooms draw hummingbirds and butterflies while making long-lasting cut flowers. Provide consistent moisture and it will naturalize and return year after year.
Species: Lobelia cardinalis
Variety: Cardinal Flower
Type: Herbaceous perennial wildflower
Plant_Habit: Upright clumping
Sun: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Moist to wet, organically rich
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 3-9
Germination: Not applicable
Sowing: Not applicable
Spacing: 12-18 inches
Notes: Bare root form; keep roots moist until planting