Cardinal Flower, Lobelia cardinalis

• Perennial

• Seed Depth: 1/4 inch

• Seed Spacing: 1-2 feet

• When to Sow Outside: 8 weeks before last frost in the spring or in the fall when soil temperatures are in the 50s

• When to Start Inside: 6-8 weeks before last frost date in spring

• Special Germination Instructions: needs a 60 day cold/moist stratification period

• Host plant for: a few species of specialist moths

• Great nectar source for hummingbirds & swallowtail butterflies

• Light requirements: full to partial sun

• Soil Requirements: moist, can tolerate occasional flooding

• Size: 1-2 feet wide 3-4 feet tall

Flower color: red

• Bloom time: late summer

• Short lived perennial (2-3 years), but easily reseeds itself & herbivore resistant.

Approximately 30 seeds