Latin Name: Lobelia siphilitica
Height: 24 - 36 inches
Spread: 12 - 18 inches
Sunlight: Full Sun; Part Sun
Bloom Time: July to September
Hardiness Zone: 4-8
Description:
Finely-toothed, oblong leaves are a nice backdrop to the striking blue flower heads rising above the basal foliage. It is often used as a cut flower. This native is ideal for naturalizing, beds, and masses and needs a more consistent soil moisture for best performance.
Attracts: Bees; Butterflies; Hummingbirds
Other Names: Cardinal Flower