Lobelia cardinalis

If you want a hummingbird magnet, Cardinal Flower is the plant. The fiery red flower spikes appear in summer and continue flowering into the fall. The upright habit displays the red-hot flowers perfect for all to see. Excellent plant for moist soils but will tolerate average soils just as well. Native to most of the continental United States, except the upper West.

Uses: Bog, Borders, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Rain Gardens, Woodland Gardens
Nature Attraction: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Critter Resistance: Deer, Rabbit
Notable Features: Native, Good in wet soils.
Growth Habit: Upright