Lobelia Cardinalis - Red Cardinal Flower

Add striking vertical color to your water garden or bog area with the Red Cardinal Flower (Lobelia Cardinalis). This moisture-loving perennial features tall, unbranched stalks adorned with brilliant spikes of vivid red flowers that bloom all summer long.

Key Features

• Stunning Red Spikes: Produces brilliant, cardinal-red blossoms on erect stalks that attract pollinators to your yard.

• Moisture Loving: Thrives best in constantly damp conditions, making it an ideal choice for bog gardens, pond margins, or shallow water.

• Growth Specifications:

  • Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

  • Hardiness Zones: Z3–Z9

  • Planting Depth: In shallow water or boggy soil

  • Spread & Height: Spreads 1 to 2 feet wide, with height reaching 2 to 4 feet

  • Growth Rate: Moderate