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