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Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal flower has vivid scarlet flowers that seem
to be particularly attractive to hummingbirds. This
plant blooms during late summer and early fall
when hummingbirds are passing through on their
southerly migration. Hummingbirds are attracted
to plants with red tubular flowers.
The blossoms are delicate, gradually opening from bottom to top on two to four foot spikes. Five petals are united into a scarlet two-lipped corolla. The lower lip has three very prominent lobes; the upper lip has two small ones. Five stamens are joined forming a red tube around the style and are topped by bearded anthers which form a mustache-looking brush.
Beneath the flower spikes are numerous dark green leaves, tapered at both ends. A moderately tall plant, stout and erect, it is the favorite of our ruby-throated hummingbird, who obliges as a pollinator. The many seeds come in two-celled pods which open at the top.
Cardinal flowers can be grown in full sun or very light shade but probably grow best in filtered light. Mulch to keep the roots moist. Seeds planted in the summer form rosettes of foliage which stay green through the mild winter of the South. Be careful to keep leaves and debris from smothering these rosettes.
Height: 6 inches to 6 feet
Flower size: Individual flowers are 2 inches long
on 8 inch spikes
Flower color: Intense red
Cardinal flowers produce one to several stalks
that are topped by spikes of deep velvet red
flowers. They form basal rosettes in the winter.
Soil: Moist sand, loam, clay or limestone, poor
drainage is okay
Sunlight: Prefers partial shade
Spacing: 1 foot apart
Lifespan: Short lived perennials whose size
varies according to environmental conditions.
Cardinal Flower ... The trees are between 12" and 24" tall when shipped... And shipped Bare Root...
Shipping and planting times are winter and spring months. Please choose from following months: November thru April. But we will make exceptions with limited warranties due to heat during shipping.
And, any tree shipped during normal green and growth months ... which is May through October is going to arrive with brown, burned leaves. They will recover and go green again, but they are going to look dead on arrival.
PRICING AS FOLLOWS:
2 Cardinal Flower = $12.95
10 Cardinal Flower = $33.95
25 Cardinal Flower = $49.95
50 Cardinal Flower = $89.95
100 Cardinal Flower = $178.00
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