Cardinal flower Lobelia cardinalis from Mellow Marsh Farm

Lobelia cardinalis

Cardinal flower

Tall leafy herb, showy red flower spikes; attracts butterflies, hummingbirds. Low salt tolerance.

Item #	Size	On Hand	Next Available	Future Availability	Price
LOCA 4 in	4-inch Pot	292	504 — 8/01/20	—	$2.75		Login to Request
LOCA LPL	Large Plug	4	—	11700 — Fall 2020	$1.40		Login to Request
LOCA PL	Plug	2093	—	—	$1.00		Login to Request

Characteristics & Attributes

Wetland Indicator Status

•	(FACW) Facultative wetland

Plant Type

•	Flowering Perennial

Mature Height

•

Up to 6'

Attributes

•	Salt Tolerant
•	Shade Tolerant
•	Butterfly Habitat
•	Pollinator Habitat

Planting Zone

•	Temporarily Inundated
•	Floodplain
•	Riparian Zone
•	Riparian Buffer

Classification by Use

•	SCM (Stormwater Control Measure)
•	Wetland Mitigation
•	Showy Native
•	Constructed Wetland
•	Rain Garden