PL. —Lobelia cardinalisBotanical illustration — drop image
Peak bloom windowZone 6b · frost-offset weeks
Winter
Not in bloom
Spring
Peak bloom
Summer
Peak bloom
Fall
Not in bloom
Peak bloom
In bloom
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Care guide
SunFull sun to part shade — 4+ hours daily
Water1.5 inches per week; keep consistently moist; tolerates wet soil
SoilMoist, fertile; pH 5.5–7.0
Spacing12–18 inches
Height24–48 inches
Zone3a – 9a
Native RegionAL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV
Frost hardy