Lobelia cardinalis

Common Name: Cardinal Flower
 
Soil: Wet-Mesic  Wet  
Height: 2 ft - 4 ft
Blooming: Jul Aug Sep

A wetland plant in the wild, but it will also tolerate rich, mesic soil in a home landscape. Tends to be short-lived and must self-sow for regeneration at a site. Visited by bees, butterflies, moths, and a favorite of hummingbirds.

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