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Although relatively common, overpicking this handsome wildflower has resulted in its scarcity in some areas. Since most insects find it difficult to navigate the long tubular flowers, Cardinal Flower depends on hummingbirds, which feed on the nectar, for pollination.
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www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=LOCA2
www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=LOCA2
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Alternately, these links will open the indexes in new windows: Names / Families / Flower Color. ... Cardinal Flower is also known as Red Lobelia. ; Plant Type: This is a herbaceous plant, it is a perennial which can reach 150cm in height (59inches). Leaves: The leaves are alternate . Each leaf is Toothed.
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2bnthewild.com/plants/h6.htm
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Learn the uses, care and varieties of perennial lobelia in the garden. Cardinal flowers are a popular choice for many gardeners; find out why. ... Cardinal flower grows native along streambeds all over the Southern United States and is a real treasure in the garden by providing one of the truest reds available.
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plantsbulbs.suite101.com/article.cfm/cardinal_flower_lo...
plantsbulbs.suite101.com/article.cfm/cardinal_flower_lobelia
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Cardinal Flower - Perennial Garden Flowers photos and quick reference ... A favorite of Hummingbirds, Cardinal Flowers are the essence of red. Garden hybrids have not enhanced the color but the plants are far more robust. Unfortunatly the hybrids are not as winter hardy. All Cardinal Flowers require ... Hybrid Cardinal flower...
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www.wiseacre-gardens.com/plants/perennial/cardinal.html
www.wiseacre-gardens.com/plants/perennial/cardinal.html
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Lobelia cardinalis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lobelia cardinalis ( Cardinal Flower ) is a species of Lobelia native to the Americas, from southeastern Canada south through the eastern and southwestern United States, Mexico and Central Amer...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobelia_cardinalis
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Cardinal Flower: Spectacular Scarlet Blossoms That Hummingbirds Adore ... This spark of scarlet is from what may be the most brilliant of our native blossoms, the cardinal flower. John Burroughs, the 19th-century naturalist, wrote, "But when vivid color is wanted, what can surpass or equal our cardinal flower?
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www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/wildflower/1999fa_cardinal.html
www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/wildflower/1999fa_cardinal.html
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Cardinal flower is a Missouri native perennial which typically grows in moist locations along streams, sloughs, springs, swamps and in low wooded areas. ...
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www.mobot.org/gardinghelp/plantfinder/plant.asp?code=D9...
www.mobot.org/gardinghelp/plantfinder/plant.asp?code=D940
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Comments: Cardinal Flower produces spikes of bright red flowers late in the summer. Grow the plant near water as it prefers moist soils. Lobelia grows best in partial shade and needs winter protection. When grown in full sun, be sure to provide a moist soil.
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web1.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modop/00000883.html
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Browse pictures and read growth / cultivation information about Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) supplied by member gardeners in the PlantFiles database at Dave's Garden. ... I have just planted a Cardinal Flower Lobelia in a damp area. I hope it will survive there. I bought it at a watergarden nursery.
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