Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal Flower blooms from July through September.

Bloom time

Jul–Sep

Hardiness

Zones 3–9

Sun

Part sun

Water

High water

Mature size

1 m × 0.4 m

Type

Perennial

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Bloom calendar

When Cardinal Flower is typically in flower across the year.

Growing Cardinal Flower

Plant it in part sun. It prefers high water. It is hardy in USDA zones 3–9. Expect it to reach about 1 m tall and 0.4 m wide at maturity, in roughly 2 years.

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