Botanical Name: Lobelia cardinalis
Common Name: Cardinal flower
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape low, loose, spreading habit of growth, erect, slender stems arising from ground – forms a dense cushion shape
Height 2-3'
Spread 6-8'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors partial sun/shade
Soil prefers wet, acidic soils
Hardiness hardy, best in cool, damp places (zones 1-7,13-17)
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, narrowly elliptic, 4-8" long, coarsely serrate, shiny, bright green
Flowers flame red, tubular, bilaterally symetrical, 1-1/2" long, terminal racemes/spikes – April-June
Fruit 2-valved capsule, 1/2" long
 
Propagation:
seed, division
 
Usage:
low filler/facer in shaded habitats – flower display, loose form of plant – temperate climates, woodsy landscapes, informal gardens
 
Landscape Care:
Watering heavy – likes water
Fertilizing balanced in spring
Pruning head back after bloom
Pests/Diseases relatively free
 
Origin: Eastern United States
Family: Lobeliaceae

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