FLOWERS & GROUND COVERS
Cardinal
Flower
Campanulaceae Lobelia cardinalis
This perennial likes shade and a little moisture or it can tolerate sun and a lot
of moisture. It has red flowers that are visited by hummingbirds beginning in August. The
flower spikes are 1 to 4 feet tall. A group of these flowers makes a big show. Great in a
bog garden or along a stream. It can also be used in a shady flowerbed. |