Lobelia cardinalis (White/Pink form)

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Cardinal Flower (White/Pink form) (Lobelia cardinalis)
Bellflower Family

This species of Cardinal Flower is a naturally occurring color variant of the typically red-flowered cardinal flower. Like the standard red form, it grows in moist to wet soils and thrives in full sun to part shade. I can be planted in soils with average moisture if in a shadier location. This seed grown variant produces spikes of pink to white tubular flowers from mid-summer into early fall. Despite the color difference, the plant still attracts a wide range of pollinators. It is especially important for hummingbirds, which are drawn to the tubular flowers for nectar. It also serves as a host plant for the larvae of several moth species. This plant is short-lived but often reseeds in suitable conditions and can persist in a garden with consistent moisture. Because this variation is seed grown, traditional, all red plants are possible. There is a high likelihood of pink/white plants, but there is no guarantee

• Blooms: Pink/White, 3-4 weeks, Aug-Sept
• Leaves: Dark green with red tones, evergreen basal rosette
• Height: 2-5’
• Space:1-2’
• Soil:Moist-Wet-Average
• Exposure:Part sun-Part shade-Full sun
• Fauna: Hummingbirds, long-tongue bees, swallowtail butterflies, host plant
• Seeds: Brown capsules contain numerous tiny brown seeds
• Deer Resistance:Medium
• Zone:2-9
• Native Status: NC native, common across the state
• Provenance:Unknown, seed grown