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cardinalflower
Lobelia cardinalis


  Colorado

Dimensions
Height: 2.0 ft. to 4.0 ft.
Spread: 1.5 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Hummingbirds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate, High
Plant Community
Plains, Riparian, Wet Meadow, Wetlands
Season of Bloom
June, July, August
Flower Color
Red Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades, Red Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Accent Plant, Showy Flowers, Wetland Plant
Other Considerations
Deer Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Loam, Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Lobelia cardinalis is native to most of the U.S. except for the Northwest and upper Midwest states. In Colorado it occurs in a few southern and eastern counties.