May 9, 2024 · A cardinal flower will certainly brighten up your landscape with its vibrant, scarlet-red flowers. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen will discuss the proper care and maintenance …

Feb 13, 2025 · Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is an extremely hardy native plant famous for attracting hummingbirds and butterflies. Learn how to grow it.

Cardinal flower sends up a tall, straight stalk which it then covers in tiny red flowers filled with nectar. Cardinal flowers like sun to part sun and need consistent water to thrive.

3 days ago · Cardinal flowers get their name from their bright red petals, which are the same color as the robes of Roman Catholic cardinals. Traditionally, cardinal flowers were used by indigenous …

With its tall, upright spikes packed with brilliant cardinal-red flowers, this moisture-loving beauty puts on a performance that hummingbirds and gardeners never forget.

Dec 28, 2024 · The cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is a perennial plant from North and Central America. It features spikes of red flowers on leafy stems up to 5 feet tall.

Jan 12, 2023 · Named for the vivid red color of a Roman Catholic cardinal's robe, the cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) produces intense red blossoms at a time when many other perennials are …

Cardinal flower is an unmistakable brilliant red perennial for moist spots. This native perennial is found in moist open woods, streambanks and marshy areas and makes a great addition to the landscape.

The brilliant red blooms of the cardinal flower first mature in late summer and continue into mid-fall. The showy flowers begin opening at the bottom of a terminal flower spike and are attractive to butterflies …

Apr 1, 2022 · The genus Lobelia takes its name from Flemish botanist Mathias de l’Obel, also known as Matthaeus Lobelius, while the species name, cardinalis, refers to the flower’s color, evoking the …