Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinalflower)
Lobelia cardinalis is a hummingbird hotspot, with vibrant red color in late summer into fall. Also attractive to butterflies and other pollinators, this wildflower does well in rain gardens and is deer resistant.
Lobelia cardinalis is a hummingbird hotspot, with vibrant red color in late summer into fall. Also attractive to butterflies and other pollinators, this wildflower does well in rain gardens and is deer resistant.
Lobelia cardinalis is a hummingbird hotspot, with vibrant red color in late summer into fall. Also attractive to butterflies and other pollinators, this wildflower does well in rain gardens and is deer resistant.
Pollinators: bumblebees, sweat bees, honey bees, butterflies, hawkmoths, moths, flower flies
Host Plant for Butterflies/Moths: 6+ species of moths in our region, including the Pink-washed Looper Moth (Enigmogramma basigera)
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds, Songbirds, Thrushes, Wood Warblers, shelter
Deer Resistance: Good
Native Region: Appalachian Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Seed Origin: NC, nursery collected seed
USDA Zones: 3-9
States found in our region: AL, DE, GA, KY, MD, NC, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV
Other states found: AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, RI, TX, UT, VT, WI
