Cardinal Flower is named for its beautiful scarlet red flowers which are an important nectar source for hummingbirds and swallowtail butterflies. The flowering spikes of the Lobelia cardinalis open from the bottom to the top and bloom for several weeks. They grow best in moist, rich soils in full sun to partial shade.

Cardinal flower is a showy plant great for the garden or wetland planting. Its blossoms also make excellent cut flowers.

Seeds / Packet: 750
Seeds / Ounce: 400,000

Lobelia species are susceptible to frost heaving when planted in the fall, so we ship the bare roots in spring only.

Potted plants come in a tray of 38 plants and ship late May through late July.  If you prefer to mix and match up to 4 species in a tray (at no additional charge), click here for the 'Mix and Match' tray option.