Lobelia cardinalis 'Fried Green Tomatoes' PPAF

Cardinal Flower

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8

A selection of native cardinal flower from Pennsylvania that sports olive green foliage with a maroon cast all season. A fast growing, vigorous, hardy plant with an explosion of scarlet red blooms. Hummingbirds love to dine on this tomato! Perfect for foundation plantings, mixed beds, mass plantings, bog gardens, pond edges and as cut flowers. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Height

30-36 Inches

Spread

24-30 Inches

Color

Pink/Red

Bloom Time

July-September

When to Divide

spring or fall

Good Companions

Wild Bergamont (Monarda fistulosa), Red Switch Grass (Panicum virgatum), Peachleaf Bellflower (Campanula persicifolia), Bluemist Shrub (Caryopteris x clandonensis), White Snakeroot (Eupatorium rugosum), Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum), Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata), Smooth Phlox (Phlox glaberrima)

Characteristics & Attributes

Attracts Wildlife

•	Butterflies
•	Hummingbirds

Attributes & Uses

•	Cut Flowers

Exposure

•	Partial Shade
•	Full Sun

Foliage Color

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Maroon

Season of Interest (Flowering)

•	Fall
•	Summer

Season of Interest (Foliage)

•	Spring
•	Summer
•	Fall

Soil Moisture Preference

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Moist