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Red Cardinal Flower

Late season color
Thrives in moist areas
Native perennial
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Deer tend to avoid

Bright red blooms-a favorite of hummingbirds-appear midsummer to fall. Thrives in regular moist soils. Can be planted along the edges of streams and ponds. Bareroot. Zones 2-8.

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Plants will be shipped at the proper planting time for your area of the country using the shipping timeframes outlined below. We continually monitor weather conditions for extreme hot or cold and adjust shipping schedules as needed. Due to hot weather conditions, we are unable to ship most plant items in July and August. Items that are overweight will require an additional shipping charge depending on weight.

Spring 2025 Shipping Schedule
ZONE	All Other Perennials & Potted Plants
3A-4A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
4B	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5A	4/28/25 - 5/30/25
5B	4/7/25 - 5/30/25
6A	3/24/25 - 5/30/25
6B	3/10/25 - 5/30/25
7A	2/24/25 - 5/30/25
7B	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8A	2/17/25 - 5/9/25
8B	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9A	2/10/25 - 5/9/25
9B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
10A & B	2/3/25 - 5/9/25
Last Order Date	Zones 3A-7A: May 26, 2025 Zones 7B-10B: May 5, 2025

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Product Details

Botanical Name: Lobelia cardinalis
Height: 36 - 48
Spacing:15 - 18"
Spread:15 - 18"
Light Required:Full Sun, Partial Shade
Color: Scarlet red
Size: Premium
Blooms: Mid Summer, Late Summer, Fall
Zone: 2-9

Form: Perennial
Flower Form: Terminal spike - irregular. Bracted raceme. Upperlip is split into 2 lobes, & the lower into 3. The fused stamens form a red tube from which the anthers protrude.
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast.
Pruning: Deadhead after blooming.
Foliage: Dark green, lanceolate serrulate leaves 4" long.