cardinal flower - Vinland Valley Nursery

Type:: native perennials, perennials that last
Notable Traits:: attracts butterflies/pollinators, attracts hummingbirds, butterfly caterpillar food, fast-growing, great cut flowers, heirloom garden plant, low-maintenance, midwest native, resistant: deer, resistant: disease, resistant: rabbit, tolerates clay soil, wildlife food source
Hardiness:: Zone 3 – 9
Mature Height:: 24-36in
Light:: part sun/afternoon shade (eastern exposure), part sun/morning shade (western exposure), part to full sun (4 hours or more sun), sun (8+ hrs)
Water:: requires regular watering, tolerates poor drainage
Bloom Color:: red
Bloom Shape:: spike
Bloom Time:: summer
Foliage:: green

Description

Cardinal flowers bloom with tall spikes of lipstick red flowers in August in moist soil. A striking native that attracts hummingbirds and other pollinators in addition to garden-loving humans.

NATIVE ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF AND SOUTHERN WEST U.S.