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Lobelia cardinalis

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Cardinal Flower

NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)

  • Short-lived herbaceous perennial; 3-6ft tall

  • Flowering spikes of vibrant red; blooms summer to fall

  • Nectar sought after by both butterflies and hummingbirds

  • Because it is naturally found in wetlands, makes for a great rain garden species

  • Spreads via seed dispersal, but non-aggressively

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Cardinal Flower

NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)

  • Short-lived herbaceous perennial; 3-6ft tall

  • Flowering spikes of vibrant red; blooms summer to fall

  • Nectar sought after by both butterflies and hummingbirds

  • Because it is naturally found in wetlands, makes for a great rain garden species

  • Spreads via seed dispersal, but non-aggressively

Cardinal Flower

NJ Ecotype (grown from seed)

  • Short-lived herbaceous perennial; 3-6ft tall

  • Flowering spikes of vibrant red; blooms summer to fall

  • Nectar sought after by both butterflies and hummingbirds

  • Because it is naturally found in wetlands, makes for a great rain garden species

  • Spreads via seed dispersal, but non-aggressively

Details

  • Red

  • Summer to Fall

  • 3-6ft

  • Medium, Wet

  • Full, Partial

  • OBL - almost always occurs in wetlands

  • 60 days of cold stratification; sunlight required for germination

 

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