Red Cardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Description: Red Cardinal Flower is a striking perennial wildflower known for its tall spikes of brilliant scarlet-red, tubular flowers. Blooming from mid-to-late summer, this eye-catching plant adds bold color and vertical interest to wetland gardens, borders, and pollinator landscapes. Thriving in moist soils, it’s an excellent choice for rain gardens, pond edges, and shaded woodland areas. This is also good to plant to help naturally prevent erosions.
Wildlife Benefits: Red Cardinal Flower is a magnet for hummingbirds, which are drawn to its vibrant red blooms and tubular shape. It also attracts butterflies and native bees, contributing to a thriving pollinator-friendly garden.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used by Indigenous peoples, Cardinal Flower was valued for its potential medicinal properties, though it is primarily grown today for its ornamental and ecological benefits. Note: All parts of the plant can be toxic if ingested in large quantities.
Native Status: Native to North America, including Georgia, Red Cardinal Flower plays an important role in supporting local ecosystems and wetland habitats.
Pollinator Friendliness: One of the best plants for hummingbirds, Red Cardinal Flower provides a vital nectar source, especially in late summer when other blooms may be fading.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 2–4 feet
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Partial Shade but tolerates Full Sun in consistently moist soil
How to Grow: Red Cardinal Flower thrives in rich, moist to wet soil and benefits from regular watering, especially in drier conditions. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms, and allow some seed heads to remain for natural reseeding. Cut back in late fall or early spring for fresh new growth.
Bring stunning color, pollinator support, and wetland beauty to your garden with Red Cardinal Flower—a must-have native plant that thrives in moisture-rich environments while attracting hummingbirds and butterflies.
Available in 2.5 inch, 4.25 inch (quart) and gallon pots.
Lobelia cardinalis
Description: Red Cardinal Flower is a striking perennial wildflower known for its tall spikes of brilliant scarlet-red, tubular flowers. Blooming from mid-to-late summer, this eye-catching plant adds bold color and vertical interest to wetland gardens, borders, and pollinator landscapes. Thriving in moist soils, it’s an excellent choice for rain gardens, pond edges, and shaded woodland areas. This is also good to plant to help naturally prevent erosions.
Wildlife Benefits: Red Cardinal Flower is a magnet for hummingbirds, which are drawn to its vibrant red blooms and tubular shape. It also attracts butterflies and native bees, contributing to a thriving pollinator-friendly garden.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used by Indigenous peoples, Cardinal Flower was valued for its potential medicinal properties, though it is primarily grown today for its ornamental and ecological benefits. Note: All parts of the plant can be toxic if ingested in large quantities.
Native Status: Native to North America, including Georgia, Red Cardinal Flower plays an important role in supporting local ecosystems and wetland habitats.
Pollinator Friendliness: One of the best plants for hummingbirds, Red Cardinal Flower provides a vital nectar source, especially in late summer when other blooms may be fading.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 2–4 feet
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Partial Shade but tolerates Full Sun in consistently moist soil
How to Grow: Red Cardinal Flower thrives in rich, moist to wet soil and benefits from regular watering, especially in drier conditions. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms, and allow some seed heads to remain for natural reseeding. Cut back in late fall or early spring for fresh new growth.
Bring stunning color, pollinator support, and wetland beauty to your garden with Red Cardinal Flower—a must-have native plant that thrives in moisture-rich environments while attracting hummingbirds and butterflies.
Available in 2.5 inch, 4.25 inch (quart) and gallon pots.
Lobelia cardinalis
Description: Red Cardinal Flower is a striking perennial wildflower known for its tall spikes of brilliant scarlet-red, tubular flowers. Blooming from mid-to-late summer, this eye-catching plant adds bold color and vertical interest to wetland gardens, borders, and pollinator landscapes. Thriving in moist soils, it’s an excellent choice for rain gardens, pond edges, and shaded woodland areas. This is also good to plant to help naturally prevent erosions.
Wildlife Benefits: Red Cardinal Flower is a magnet for hummingbirds, which are drawn to its vibrant red blooms and tubular shape. It also attracts butterflies and native bees, contributing to a thriving pollinator-friendly garden.
Medicinal Benefits: Traditionally used by Indigenous peoples, Cardinal Flower was valued for its potential medicinal properties, though it is primarily grown today for its ornamental and ecological benefits. Note: All parts of the plant can be toxic if ingested in large quantities.
Native Status: Native to North America, including Georgia, Red Cardinal Flower plays an important role in supporting local ecosystems and wetland habitats.
Pollinator Friendliness: One of the best plants for hummingbirds, Red Cardinal Flower provides a vital nectar source, especially in late summer when other blooms may be fading.
Planting Guidelines:
Height: 2–4 feet
Spacing: 12–18 inches
Sun/Shade: Prefers Partial Shade but tolerates Full Sun in consistently moist soil
How to Grow: Red Cardinal Flower thrives in rich, moist to wet soil and benefits from regular watering, especially in drier conditions. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage more blooms, and allow some seed heads to remain for natural reseeding. Cut back in late fall or early spring for fresh new growth.
Bring stunning color, pollinator support, and wetland beauty to your garden with Red Cardinal Flower—a must-have native plant that thrives in moisture-rich environments while attracting hummingbirds and butterflies.
Available in 2.5 inch, 4.25 inch (quart) and gallon pots.