Reviewed by Julie Thompson-Adolf Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is a native plant of North, South, and Central America, normally found in moist areas such as streams, swamps, and lowwooded ...

Find live starter plants of Lobelia cardinalis at Walmart.. As for varieties to consider when shopping the garden center, Hancock has been dazzled by the variety ‘Super Star’ with big white ...

Lobelia “Blue Moon” (a compact plant with dark violet-blue flowers), or “Paper Moon” ... Lobelia Cardinalis, the cardinal flower, however, seems to thrive in the warmth of midsummer.

Q. I recently attended a garden fair and purchased some cardinal flower plants. Could you please tell me how to care for them? — Becca, Woodbourne A. Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is an ...

Q: I lost a few Lobelia cardinalis and Liatris spicata in last summer's heat. Instead of ordering more plants, I've saved the seeds and hope to start them to plant outside in May. I plan to start ...

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Great blue lobelia blooms in July and August through the early fall. The showy flowers off the stem are about 1 inch long and made up of upper and lower lips, or petals.

Tissues of great blue lobelia contain toxic alkaloids, which discourage browsing by mammals. While all parts of this plant are toxic, it was used medicinally by Native Americans for colds, fevers ...

While not as common in gardens as its red-flowering cousin, Lobelia cardinalis, great blue lobelia is nonetheless available through many garden centers and native plant nurseries. Native Plant ...