How do you care for Lobelia cardinalis?

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1. How do you care for Lobelia cardinalis?
2. Is Lobelia cardinalis a perennial?
3. Is Lobelia cardinalis invasive?
4. Is Lobelia cardinalis poisonous?
5. Do you cut back Lobelia cardinalis?
6. Does lobelia come back every year?
7. Do cardinal flowers spread?
8. How do you overwinter Lobelia cardinalis?
9. Do cardinals like shade?
10. Are Cardinals aggressive?
11. Do deer eat Cardinals?
12. Do lobelia plants spread?
13. What to do with lobelia after flowering?
14. Is the cardinal climber invasive?
15. Can you take cuttings from Lobelia cardinalis?
16. Will lobelia come back every year?
17. Do Lobelia plants spread?
18. What can I plant next to my cardinal flower?
19. Does cardinal flower grow back every year?
20. Do cardinals recognize humans?

How do you care for Lobelia cardinalis?

CULTURAL & MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Lobelia cardinalis prospers in shaded to partly sunny exposures with moist humus rich soil. Plants tolerate sunny sites if sufficient moisture is present. The species adapts to sandy loam and gravelly or clay soil but will not tolerate drought.

Is Lobelia cardinalis a perennial?

Lobelia cardinalis, commonly called cardinal flower is a Missouri native perennial which typically grows in moist locations along streams, sloughs, springs, swamps and in low wooded areas. ... Late summer bloom period. Flowers are very attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, but not cardinals.

Is Lobelia cardinalis invasive?

non-invasive. native to North America - Wet places in eastern North America.

Is Lobelia cardinalis poisonous?

Lobelia cardinalis, or cardinal flower, is a swamp-loving perennial native to the Americas. It is poisonous to humans, cats and dogs. ... Signs of poisoning include depression, excessive salivation, mental confusion, irregular heart rhythm, vomiting and abdominal pain.

Do you cut back Lobelia cardinalis?

Cut back old flower stems after flowering and the old foliage in autumn. Lobelia tupa may need some winter protection. Apply a mulch of bark chips or straw in autumn to protect the crown. Lobelia cardinalis is a short-lived perennial, so divide it every 2 years in spring to maintain its vigour.

Does lobelia come back every year?

Lobelia in winter will die back no matter which variety you have. However, the annual Lobelia may not come back at all even if it formed seed. ... The annual forms tend to get weedy when temperatures get hot in summer but can be rejuvenated by cutting the plants back by half.

Do cardinal flowers spread?

Cardinal bloom time is around July to September. The blooms rise above the leaves 3 to 4 feet, and the plant will spread 1 to 2 feet. These plants will self sow but division in spring or fall is a better way to ensure you'll have an abundant supply of red flowers year after year.

How do you overwinter Lobelia cardinalis?

Even overwintering Lobelia plants indoors is no guarantee they will re-bloom in spring since these are short lived plants. Place them in indirect but bright light, away from drafts. Water them infrequently but check every so often, especially if they are near a heat source which will dry soil quickly.

Do cardinals like shade?

Cardinal flowers grow best in a location with morning sun and afternoon shade, except in cool areas where they need full sun. They need a moist, fertile soil and perform best if you work plenty of organic matter into the soil before planting. Set out new plants in spring, spacing them about a foot apart.

Are Cardinals aggressive?

Cardinal flower is an excellent choice for a rain garden and naturalize well without becoming aggressive or invasive.

Do deer eat Cardinals?

Their bright pink blooms are lovely scattered around the garden and make a great deer deterrent. They also create an aroma that helps discourage deer. The Lobelia Red Cardinal Flower contains a bitter taste that will make the deer think twice before eating that one again!

Do lobelia plants spread?

Lobelia is a small plant that generally grows to heights no taller than 10 inches. Bush types spread only five to nine inches, but trailing varieties expand as much as 1 1/2 feet.

What to do with lobelia after flowering?

Cut back the plant by half or more at the end of its bloom period. Trimming back lobelia plants keeps them from looking messy, and it may encourage another flush of blooms.

Is the cardinal climber invasive?

Further north the Cardinal Climber has shown no invasive tendencies.

Can you take cuttings from Lobelia cardinalis?

L. cardinalis propagates easily from softwood cuttings in summer. All our varieties will need tidying up when they finally go dormant in late autumn. ... Clumps are best split and divided in the spring rather than the autumn.

Will lobelia come back every year?

Lobelia in winter will die back no matter which variety you have. However, the annual Lobelia may not come back at all even if it formed seed. ... The annual forms tend to get weedy when temperatures get hot in summer but can be rejuvenated by cutting the plants back by half.

Do Lobelia plants spread?

Lobelia is a small plant that generally grows to heights no taller than 10 inches. Bush types spread only five to nine inches, but trailing varieties expand as much as 1 1/2 feet.

What can I plant next to my cardinal flower?

Mulch with a compost rich soil mixture to feed and protect the crown in Winter. Mulching will keep the roots cool and moist in the heat of the Summer. Cardinals make a great container plant. Ferns, Hosta and Astilbe are good companion plants.

Does cardinal flower grow back every year?

Allowing your cardinal flowers to reseed themselves is ideal. This ensures that they will continue to come back every year full and beautiful.

Do cardinals recognize humans?

Cardinals often visit human backyards. They can even recognize human voices. Despite the presence of humans, cardinals spend a lot of time on their nesting sites without any hesitation.