cardinal flower - Vinland Valley Nursery

Type:: native perennials
Perennials
Notable Traits:: aquatic
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 to full sun (6 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.