Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) 12-pack of plugs
***12-pack MINIMUM ORDER***: If ordering 12-packs, you must order *at least six 12-packs*. You can mix and match 12-packs of different species.
What are plugs? Plugs are plants grown in 72-cell trays; each soil plug is 1.6” wide x 3.2” deep. They are a great option for planting large gardens. We plant all of our own projects with plugs.
Hummingbirds love the bright red flowers of Cardinal Flower. Very eye-catching when planted in a drift in a rain garden or shady garden. Cardinal Flower starts out as a small rosette of leaves, and then shoots up before bursting with color. It likes wetter soil and shady conditions, but it can handle a very wide range of sun and soil conditions. It can be short-lived in gardens.
Details
Perennial
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet
Height: 3-4 feet
Blooms: July, Aug, Sept
Color: Red
Spacing: 12″
Spreads: Doesn’t spread much
Zones: 3-9
Benefits: Butterflies, Pollinators, Hummingbirds
Design Tips
A large mass of Cardinal Flower is truly stunning in a rain garden. Can be short-lived, so plant it in a moist spot with rich soil where it can re-seed. Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is a great choice for shady rain gardens or mulched gardens with plenty of soil moisture.
Great native plant choice for the Minnesota Lawns to Legumes grant program!
Companion Plants
Great Blue Lobelia
Orange Coneflower
Blue Flag Iris
Fox Sedge
Size: 12-pack of plugs
***12-pack MINIMUM ORDER***: If ordering 12-packs, you must order *at least six 12-packs*. You can mix and match 12-packs of different species.
