Cardinal Flower Seeds (Lobelia cardinalis)

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Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is a perennial flower with bright red blooms and is native to most of the US aside from the northwest.

It’s an important nectar source for hummingbirds and many species of butterflies.

Seeds require a 60 day cold stratification period to germinate

See care info for Cardinal Flower below

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Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is a perennial flower with bright red blooms and is native to most of the US aside from the northwest.

It’s an important nectar source for hummingbirds and many species of butterflies.

Seeds require a 60 day cold stratification period to germinate

See care info for Cardinal Flower below

 

Perennial
Seed Germination: 60 day cold stratification
Sun: Full - Shade
Water: Medium - Wet
Height: 2-6 ft
Spacing: 0.5-1 ft
Bloom: July-Sept

Listed as a Keystone Plant by the National Wildlife Federation

  • Deer-resistant

  • Loved by pollinators and birds

  • Important nectar source for hummingbirds and butterflies

  • Self-seeding

  • Can handle most light conditions

 

Compared to foreign plants, native plants:

  • Require less maintenance

  • Use less water

  • Are more beneficial to native wildlife

  • Sequester more atmospheric carbon (that means they help fight climate change!)

 

Native range of Lobelia cardinalis

 
 

All of our seeds are sustainably harvested from plants that have never been treated with pesticides or other harmful synthetic chemicals!

 
Cardinal Flower Seeds (Lobelia cardinalis)
$5.00

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