Photo credit
Barnes, Dr. Thomas G., Public domain, Original photo
Care
- Keep the soil consistently moist.
Cardinal-flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Listed for containers
- Flower color
- Pink, red or white
- Bloom
- July to September
- Leaves
- Deciduous
- Height
- 4–5 feet
- Spread
- 1–2 feet
- Light
- Shade to full sun
- Soil moisture
- Usually moist
Typical bloom time. A plant at the store may not be in flower.
- Containers
- Yes, listed for containersListed by Missouri Botanical Garden: Container Gardening with Native Plants, Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia: Container Gardening with Native Plants (2025)
- Container size
- Not recordedMeasure your pot’s depth; we can’t confirm this pot yet.
Native to Arkansas (state-specific source)