Lobelia 'La Fresco'

Cardinal Flower

Family: Campanulaceae Bellflower


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 4A - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Purple
Bloom time Mid Summer to Early Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, rock garden, specimen, woodland garden
Height 20" to 26" / 50cm to 65cm
Spread 16" to 24" / 40cm to 60cm
Growth rate Moderate
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive, naturalizing