Lobelia cardinalis ‘Black Truffle’
Lobelia cardinalis 'Black Truffle' has burgundy foliage and tall spires of red, hummingbird-attracting flowers.
Lobelia cardinalis ‘Black Truffle’, or cardinal flower, has dark chocolatey-purple foliage and bold red flowers that are favourites with hummingbirds. Quick to establish and vigorous. Prefers full sun and performs quite well in average to wet soil. Great when used in mass plantings, along the middle of the border, pond edges and rain gardens.
Common Name: Cardinal Flower
Family: Campanulaceae (The Bellflower Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Full Sun Part Sun
Height: 2-4'
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
Stem Colour: Burgundy
Fragrance: No
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Benefits: Hummingbirds Butterflies
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
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