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Lobelia cardinalis 'Black Truffle' PP#25687

Common Name:
Cardinal flower
Plant Type:
Deciduous perennial
Family:
Campanulaceae (The Bellflower Family)
Geographic Origin:
Eastern United States
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
3 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
borders
Flowering Season:
Summer and fall

Flower Color:
Red
Exposure:
Sun or light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Regular watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

Cardinal flower. Low maroon leaves, bright red flowers on 3 foot spike in summer. Keep moist.