Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)

Species Spotlight

Cardinal Flower: Cardinal Flower: First Bloom of the Year 2020

Dates Photographed by Month

June
6/19/22

July
7/13/24
7/15/20
7/21/20
7/25/23
7/28/22

Aug.
8/2/20
8/9/20

Photographed With These Species

Birds

Ruby-throated Hummingbird [View Associated Images]

Butterflies and Moths

Monarch [View Associated Images]

Forbs

Monkey Flower [View Associated Images]
Swamp Milkweed [View Associated Images]

Shoot and Bloom Dates

Year	First Shoot Date	First Bloom Date	Last Bloom Date
2024		7/1
2023	4/9	7/20	9/2

Plant Info

Bloom Color: ■
Light: Part Shade to Full Sun
Moisture: Somewhat Wet to Wet
Height: 2'-4'
Spacing: .5'-1'

Posts Featuring Cardinal Flower

Cardinal Flower Image Gallery

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Visiting Cardinal Flower

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 13, 2024, 12:42 p.m.

Cardinal Flower

Blooming in the swale along the deck with Swamp Milkweed

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 25, 2023, 10:11 a.m.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Visiting Cardinal Flower

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 28, 2022, 3:36 p.m.

Cardinal Flower

Blooming in the backyard swale garden

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: June 19, 2022, 1:01 p.m.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

At Cardinal Flower in the rain garden

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 9, 2020, 3:25 p.m.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Male

Seeking nectar from Cardinal Flower

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 2, 2020, 5:28 p.m.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Male

Seeking nectar from Cardinal Flower

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 2, 2020, 5:28 p.m.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Male

Seeking nectar from Cardinal Flower

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 2, 2020, 5:28 p.m.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Male

Seeking nectar from Cardinal Flower

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 2, 2020, 5:28 p.m.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Male

Seeking nectar from Cardinal Flower

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 2, 2020, 5:28 p.m.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Male

Seeking nectar from Cardinal Flower

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 2, 2020, 5:28 p.m.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird Male

Seeking nectar from Cardinal Flower

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: Aug. 2, 2020, 5:27 p.m.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird:

Hummingbird Garden

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 21, 2020, 2:54 p.m.

Monarch

Male Resting on Cardinal Flower

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 21, 2020, 3:03 p.m.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Female seeking nectar at Cardinal Flower

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 21, 2020, 3:19 p.m.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Female seeking nectar at Cardinal Flower

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 21, 2020, 3:18 p.m.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Female seeking nectar at Cardinal Flower

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 21, 2020, 3:18 p.m.

Cardinal Flower

Cardinal Flower: First Bloom of the Year 2020

Location: Backyard and Home
Shot Date: July 15, 2020, 10:34 a.m.