How to grow cardinal flower
Lobelia cardinalis
When to plant cardinal flower
Cardinal flower sends up brilliant red flower spikes from late summer into mid-fall (NC State: July to October), a hummingbird favorite. Plant or divide in spring in consistently moist to wet soil; it tolerates part shade to full sun.
Cardinal Flower is timed by season rather than your frost dates, so the planting calendar does not generate ZIP-specific dates for it. Check the cited sources below to fine-tune for your area.
Growing conditions
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Sun
- Partial sun
Sources
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