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Cardinal Flower Compliment Deep Red

Plant - 3" pot

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Quick Overview

A great hybrid with flowers in the brilliant fire engine red of the native. Only 36 tall. (Lobelia speciosa)

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Plant - 3" pot
 

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Details
SKU 2LOB
Botanical Name Lobelia speciosa
Common Name Cardinal Flower
Primary Flower Color Red
Estimated Mature Height 24-36" tall
Ships As Potted Plant
Planting Season Spring, Summer
Planting Depth Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in.
Bloom Time Mid to late summer
Estimated Mature Spread 12-18" wide
Light Requirements Half Sun / Half Shade, Mostly Shade
Soil Moisture Average, Moist/Wet, Well Draining
Will Tolerate Loamy Soil, Clay Soil, Moist/Wet Soil
Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Suggested Uses Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds & Butterflies, Cut Flowers, Borders, Showy Flowers
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Description
"Cardinal-flowers kindle their spiral flames, and illuminate the dark nooks among the shrubbery."
...Nathanial Hawthorne, "The Old Manse"

Anyone who's ever taken a hike in midsummer woods anywhere in the east probably knows this stunning plant. Cardinal flowers bloom with tall spikes of lipstick red flowers in August in wet American woodlands all the way from Canada to Louisiana.

"Compliment Deep Red" at about 3 feet is a little shorter than the native, but the color is the same--brilliant red. You'll love these vivid flowers as much as the hummingbirds. Pick a moist spot in sun or partial shade for yours.

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American Meadows Cardinal Flower Compliment Deep Red - Plant
 
3.6

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        4.0

        Very showy

        By Wayne

        from Salisbury, NC

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        Pros

        • Reliable Growth

        Cons

        • Small plants

        Best Uses

        • Cut Flowers

        Comments about American Meadows Cardinal Flower Compliment Deep Red - Plant:

        Even though the plants were very small upon receipt, they responded well to transplanting.

         
        1.0

        did not make it

        By RJ

        from Flagstaff

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        Pros

        • Low Maintenance

        Cons

        • Slow Growth

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          Comments about American Meadows Cardinal Flower Compliment Deep Red - Plant:

          both plants did not make it

           
          4.0

          Getting there

          By mtodd

          from Sacramento, CA

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          Pros

          • Reliable Growth
          • Very strong

          Cons

          • Susceptible to Pests

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            Comments about American Meadows Cardinal Flower Compliment Deep Red - Plant:

            Well, unfortunately it got devoured by caterpillars, but it did grow a new, ready for next year. The new shoots are very healthy. If it wasn't for the strong root system I would be telling you how it died. I'm looking forward to seeing this bloom next year.

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            4.0

            Tough hardy plant

            By Bill

            from Basye, VA

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            Pros

            • Attractive
            • Hardy
            • Healthy

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              Comments about American Meadows Cardinal Flower Compliment Deep Red - Plant:

              The plant I received looks very hardy with lots of roots. Can't wait to see it bloom and attract hummingbirds!

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              5.0

              It's cold in MT; need REDS!

              By kim

              from Deer Lodge MT

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              • Accurate Instructions
              • Attractive
              • Hardy
              • Healthy
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                Comments about American Meadows Cardinal Flower Compliment Deep Red - Plant:

                This perennial is perfect for a zone4 NE corner that gets only morning sun and the run-off from a gutter, and I get to look forward all winter to its wonderful red and the hummingbirds it attracts!

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                A great hybrid with flowers in the brilliant fire engine red of the native. Only 36 tall. (Lobelia speciosa)

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