Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Botanical plate of Lobelia cardinalis — Curtis-style illustration.
Lobelia cardinalis, the cardinal flower (syn. L. fulgens), is a species of flowering plant in the bellflower family Campanulaceae native to the Americas, from southeastern Canada south through the eastern and southwestern United States, Mexico and Central America to northern Colombia.
Quick Facts
| Scientific name | Lobelia cardinalis |
| Family | Campanulaceae |
| Height | 2-4 ft |
| Bloom time | Jul-Sep |
| Sun | Full sun to part shade |
| Moisture | Wet |
| Soil | Muck, loam |
| Wildlife value | Pollinated almost entirely by ruby-throated hummingbirds |
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Image Credits
- Tim Ross (Public domain)
- Barnes, Dr. Thomas G. (Public domain)