Cardinal Flower
Family: Campanulaceae
(Bellflower Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-9
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Height: 30 inches
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Spread: 1-2 feet
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Bloom Time: July to
September
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Bloom: cardinal red spikes
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Light: full sun to
part shade; will tolerate full sun in cool northern climates
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Soil: prefers rich,
humusy soil
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Moisture: medium to wet;
needs constant moisture
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Use: rain garden;
will naturalize; attracts hummingbirds and butterflies; effective near ponds,
streams; provides late summer bloom to the perennial border, wild garden,
native plant garden or woodland garden
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Care: low
maintenance; divide clumps in spring
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Concerns: no serious
disease or insect problems
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Native to: eastern North America and southwest United States
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Notes: tolerates deer,
rabbits; may self-seed in optimum growing conditions; tolerates black walnut
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C077, Naturalistic Garden H030, Rain Garden J019; Wet Garden D129
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