Cardinal-flowers kindle their spiral flames, and illuminate the dark nooks among the shrubbery.
...Nathanial Hawthorne, The Old Manse Anyone who's ever taken a hike in midsummer woods anywhere in the east probably knows this stunning plant. Cardinal flowers bloom with tall spikes of lipstick red flowers in August in wet American woodlands all the way from Canada to Louisiana.
Queen Victoria at about 3 feet is a little shorter than the native, and the color is a little deeper velvety red. You'll love these vivid flowers as much as the hummingbirds. Pick a moist spot in sun or partial shade for yours.
More InformationSKU | AM014354 |
Item Package Size | Plant - 3" Pot |
Common Name | Queen Victoria Cardinal Flower |
Botanical Name | Lobelia cardinalis or Lobelia fulgens Queen Victoria |
Zones | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
Light Requirements | Full Sun, Half Sun / Half Shade |
Flower Color | Red |
Mature Height | 36-48" tall |
Estimated Mature Spread | 12-24" wide |
Growth Rate | Medium |
Bloom Time | Mid to late summer |
Planting Depth | Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in. |
Ships As | Potted Plant |
Foliage | Mahogany-red foliage. |
Soil Type | Loamy Soil, Clay Soil, Moist/Wet Soil |
Soil Moisture | Average, Moist / Wet, Well Draining |
Tolerates | Wet Sites |
Advantages | Attract Butterflies, Easy To Grow, Attract Hummingbirds, Bee Friendly, Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Native, Good For Cut Flowers |
Ideal Region | Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Pacific Northwest |
Planting Time | Spring / Summer, Fall |
Neonicotinoid Free | |
Poisonous or Toxic to Animals | All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. |
Ships to Hawaii, Alaska & Canada | No |