Creating a wildlife-friendly garden is one of the most rewarding ways to contribute to local biodiversity. Native flowers are ...

Hummingbirds are drawn to plants like trumpet vines and cardinal flower, which is why you should plant these varieties if you ...

Q: I keep having trouble with Cardinal Flower in my garden… it disappears and I need to replace it every few years. Is it getting diseased, or am I not giving it what it needs? When it is ...

The flash of a tiny bird darting through your backyard—iridescent green, a throat like a jewel, wings buzzing like a ...

Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis)Cardinal flower is a mid-summer flowering perennial with brilliant red flowers. It grows naturally in wet areas, along streams and rivers and in sunny marshes.

Of these none surpasses the cardinal flower in regard to eye-catching color. Cardinal flower stems can stand up to 8 feet high but are more commonly between 3-5 feet. The stem and alternating ...

Usually, most garden stores offer a palette of native flowers for customers to choose from. Experts can also provide valuable gardening advice, especially regarding the best flowers to plant together.

Although there are some blossoms in Haney Hillside Garden – patches of the native cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis, and a yellow helianthus were especially attractive when I visited – they ...