Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Plant can be propagated by bending a stem down into the mud and fastening it with a rock or stick. Clumps can be divided in the spring. Needs constant moisture. Great for open shady border areas. Can tolerate full sun with moist soil. Tends to be short-lived. Attracts birds, butterflies and hummingbirds.

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Details

Plant Type

Forbs & Flowers

Conditions

Shade

Wet

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Project Uses

Bioswale / Rain Garden / Green Dry Basin

Constructed Wetland / Green Wet Basin

Riparian Restoration

Wetland Restoration

Tendency to Spread

Medium

Height (ft)

1-3

Flower Color

Blue

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

Aug-Sept

Root Depth (ft)

Salinity Tolerance

Moderate Tolerance