With brilliant scarlet-red flower spikes that draw the eye and every hummingbird in sight, Cardinal Flower is a showstopper of summer. It grows 2-4 feet tall, raising from evergreen basal rosettes with striking vertical flair.

Thrives in full sun to part shade. Can handle wet and dry soils if dry areas are mulched. Perfect for rain gardens, streambanks, and damp spots.

Forms clumps and self-sows modestly in the right conditions - best in groups for visual impact and pollinator support. Shorter lived, but easy to maintain through seed or division.

Native to much of easter and central North America, especially in wetlands, moist meadows, and along stream edges.

Rosettes in spring give way to tall flower stalks that blaze red from midsummer to early fall. Foliage turns bronze or fades back after boom with stems persisting into winter.

Beloved by hummingbirds, butterflies, and long-tongued bees for its nectar-rich blooms. Supports wetland health and contributes to late-season biodiversity.