Cardinal Flower Propagation. In most areas lobelia should be planted in full sun but in hot climates they will require partial shade. It s a good thing too because most insects including.
Cardinal flower herbaceous perennial flower wildflower also known as red lobelia lobelia cardinalis lobeliaceae family a popular though short lived perennial that produces a profusion of brilliant scarlet flowers atop 3 to 4 foot tall plants. Hummingbirds find them irresistible. Cardinal flower is a large plant growing 3 to 4 feet tall and 12 to 18 inches wide.
It s best to divide only in the spring or fall to keep shock at a minimum.
It will stress during drought conditions with its shallow roots so mulch is a must. They can also be propagated by division of the plant in early spring the showy flowers begin opening at the bottom of a terminal flower spike and continue to the top. Hummingbirds find them irresistible. It s best to divide only in the spring or fall to keep shock at a minimum.
