This native plant offers striking bright red spikes of lipped flowers bloom from July to August amid deep green leaves. A native plant that grows along streams and river banks, it will self-sow readily.
| Perennial | |
| Lobelia | |
| Cardinal Flower | |
| Zone 4 | |
| 4-6+ hours | |
| Moist, Wet | |
| Moist to wet areas | |
| Accent perennial or cut flower | |
| 32-48" | |
| 12-14" | |
| Summer | |
| Red | |
| Rapid | |
| Clump, Upright | |
| Flower-tone | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Yes | |
| Trollius, Ligularia, Iris, Thalictrum |