Cardinal Flower - This Land

Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis

[ lo-BEE-lee-uh kar-dih-NAY-liss ]

○ Not Currently Available Wildflower

Okwéskwens

Mohawk

Growing Conditions

Light ◑ Part Shade–Sun
Height ▲ 2–4 ft
Moisture 💧 Wet–Moist
Soil ◎ Rich, moist
Bloom ❀ Late Summer
Color Red

Wildlife Value & Uses

Hummingbirds swallowtails
Medicinal (caution: toxic in large doses)

Part of These Collections

Rain Garden Monarch Waystation Native Bees

Sources & References

USDA PLANTS, iNaturalist PA

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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