Lobelia Cardinal Flower. In this video I plant some Cardinal Flower Lobelia Cardinalis and Great Blue Lobelia Lobelia Si. The best known perennial lobelia is Lobelia cardinalis commonly called cardinal flower or bog sage which produces tall spikes of scarlet red flowers in summer and autumn.
Grow cardinal flowers in wet conditions and. One of our best-known native wildflowers the Cardinal Flower adapts well to garden condition especially in moist areas beside ponds or water features. Its natural habitat is the floodplain forests freshwater marshes and wet meadows throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region.
A member of the Campanulaceae family it will bloom red flowers for six weeks in late Summer and is excellent at attracting hummingbirds.
This toothed lanceolate leaved plant boasts erect terminal spikes of brilliant red flowers. This toothed lanceolate leaved plant boasts erect terminal spikes of brilliant red flowers. 02012021 Typically found in moist areas such as by streams swamps and low wooded areas the cardinal flower Lobelia cardinalis makes a wonderful addition to gardens with wet soil. An equally delightful species is Lobelia tupa which produces dark bright red flowers on tall spikes at the same time.