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Lobelia siphilitica ~ Blue Cardinal Flower

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Lobelia siphilitica ~ Blue Cardinal Flower
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  • Size: 1 GALLON

Blue Cardinal Flower is a well-branched upright native herbaceous perennial with finely toothed light green foliage.  Full erect stalks of dark blue tubular flowers bloom from mid summer into fall.  Prefers afternoon shade and moist to wet well-drained soil.

Type: 

Perennial

Origins:

Central and East N. America; GA Native

Height: 

2' - 3'

Spread: 

1’ - 1.5'

Spacing: 

1'

USDA Hardiness Zone: 

4 - 9

Culture: 

Full Sun, Part Sun

Bloom Color: 

Blue

Season of Interest: 

Summer, Fall

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly, do not let soils dry out.  Mulch in cold winters to prevent root upheaval.  Watch for snails and slugs.  
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Water Gardens, Ponds and Streams, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Bonset, Sneezeweed, Swamp Milkweed

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