NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal Flower
Scientific Name: |
Lobelia cardinalis |
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Genus: |
Lobelia |
Species Epithet: |
cardinalis |
Common Name: |
Cardinal Flower |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Red |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day, Less than 2 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July, August, September, October |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Streambanks, riverbanks, marshes, swamp forests (Weakley 2015). Common throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Important for Wildlife |
Landscape Value: |
Highly Recommended and Available |
State Rank: |
S5: Secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
Notes: |
2001 North Carolina Wildflower of the Year |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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