Lobelia cardinalis
Stunning wetland plant with erect, terminal spikes of bright scarlet red tubular flowers.
Height: 2-4ft
Bloom time: July-September
Sun: full sun to part shade
Soil: wet to medium wet
Wildlife value: important nectar source for hummingbirds and swallowtail butterflies
DEER RESISTANT
LOCAL ECOTYPE
*Original ecotype collected in Redding, CT; seed grown out at Hilltop Hanover Farm.