Cardinal Flower - Seeds
Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal Flower is a stunning native perennial prized for its vibrant scarlet-red blooms that light up wet meadows, stream banks, and garden edges in late summer. Its tall, elegant spikes of tubular flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds, which are perfectly adapted to sip nectar from its long, slender blooms. While short-lived, Cardinal Flower readily self-seeds in moist soils, ensuring it remains a showstopper year after year.
This plant thrives in consistently moist to wet soils, making it an excellent choice for rain gardens, pond edges, and damp areas where other plants might struggle. Its brilliant color and wildlife appeal make it a must-have for native plant enthusiasts looking to attract pollinators and add drama to their garden.
Seeds require cold stratification to germinate—read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 3A-9A
Soil: Moist to wet, rich soils
Light: Full sun to part shade
Options:
Packet of approximately 50 seeds.
Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal Flower is a stunning native perennial prized for its vibrant scarlet-red blooms that light up wet meadows, stream banks, and garden edges in late summer. Its tall, elegant spikes of tubular flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds, which are perfectly adapted to sip nectar from its long, slender blooms. While short-lived, Cardinal Flower readily self-seeds in moist soils, ensuring it remains a showstopper year after year.
This plant thrives in consistently moist to wet soils, making it an excellent choice for rain gardens, pond edges, and damp areas where other plants might struggle. Its brilliant color and wildlife appeal make it a must-have for native plant enthusiasts looking to attract pollinators and add drama to their garden.
Seeds require cold stratification to germinate—read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 3A-9A
Soil: Moist to wet, rich soils
Light: Full sun to part shade
Options:
Packet of approximately 50 seeds.
Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal Flower is a stunning native perennial prized for its vibrant scarlet-red blooms that light up wet meadows, stream banks, and garden edges in late summer. Its tall, elegant spikes of tubular flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds, which are perfectly adapted to sip nectar from its long, slender blooms. While short-lived, Cardinal Flower readily self-seeds in moist soils, ensuring it remains a showstopper year after year.
This plant thrives in consistently moist to wet soils, making it an excellent choice for rain gardens, pond edges, and damp areas where other plants might struggle. Its brilliant color and wildlife appeal make it a must-have for native plant enthusiasts looking to attract pollinators and add drama to their garden.
Seeds require cold stratification to germinate—read this quick article to learn how to accomplish this.
Hardiness: Zone 3A-9A
Soil: Moist to wet, rich soils
Light: Full sun to part shade
Options:
Packet of approximately 50 seeds.