Cardinalflower, Cardinal Flower Lobelia cardinalis

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Lobelia cardinalis

Family:

Campanulaceae

Genus:

Lobelia

Species:

cardinalis

Common Name:

Cardinalflower, Cardinal Flower

Lot#:
070638
Seeds Per Pound:
7,334,370
Quantity:
0.14 lb
Average Viable Seeds/Packet:
137
Germination:
88%
Germination Test Type:
TZ
Purity:
96%
Height:
2-3 feet
Collection Locale:
Iowa
Crop Year:
2007
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
3
In Stock: 0.14 lb
Prices
  • Lobelia cardinalis

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 137 seeds)
$4.95
1 oz (~ 458398 seeds)
$142.45
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 12 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 60 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/16" deep, tamp the soil, lightly mulch the seed bed.
Other: If surface sown with light given, they may not require stratification.
In a Nutshell:
* Lobelia cardinalis ( Cardinal Flower ) is a species of Lobelia native to the Americas , from southeastern Canada south through the eastern and southwestern United States , Mexico and Central America to northern Colombia . It grows to about a meter tall (when in flower) and has bright red flowers. more...
* Grown for its beautiful red flowers in mid summer.
* A very ornamental plant. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus.
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Usda description:
More info on http://plants.usda.gov