Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinalflower) - NC Ecotype

$14.00
Out of Stock until 2026

Lobelia cardinalis is a hummingbird hotspot, with vibrant red color in late summer into fall. Also attractive to butterflies and other pollinators, this wildflower does well in rain gardens and is deer resistant.

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Lobelia cardinalis is a hummingbird hotspot, with vibrant red color in late summer into fall. Also attractive to butterflies and other pollinators, this wildflower does well in rain gardens and is deer resistant.

Pollinators: bumblebees, sweat bees, honey bees, butterflies, hawkmoths, moths, flower flies

Host Plant for Butterflies/Moths: 6+ species of moths in our region, including the Pink-washed Looper Moth (Enigmogramma basigera)

Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds, Songbirds, Thrushes, Wood Warblers, shelter

Deer Resistance: Very Good

Native Region: Appalachian Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain

Seed Origin: Ashe County, NC

Ecoregion: 66 - Blue Ridge

USDA Zones: 3-9

States found in our region: AL, DE, GA, KY, MD, NC, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV

Other states found: AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, RI, TX, UT, VT, WI