Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower

• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
• Soil Moisture: Medium Wet to Wet
• Height: Up to 4 Feet
• Spread: 1 Foot
• Bloom Color: Red
• Bloom Time: Late Summer to Early Fall
• Deer Resistant: yes

The bloom is a beautiful red! It’s a great rain garden plant. It attracts hummingbirds and five species of moths and butterflies use this as a caterpillar host plant. Native to KY.