Lobelia cardinalis

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Lobelia cardinalis
Jemez Red Cardinal Flower; Cardinal Flower; Indian Pink

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DERIVATION

cardinalis

- deep-scarlet, the colour of the cassock worn by a Cardinal, upon whom the Roman Church hinges (cardo, a hinge)

FAMILY

Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family) Other Plants in the Bellflower Family

HABIT

Herbaceous

RANGE

North America, Central America, Colombia

FLOWERS

Red;pink;white (Most common)

STEM COLOR

Red

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 3 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SOIL

Rich, humusy, moist to wet

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Partial sun | Partial shade | Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Native Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Jemez Red Cardinal Flower | Cardinal Flower | Indian Pink

SYNONYMS

Lobelia cardinalis ssp. graminea Lobelia fulgens Lobelia splendens

Location Map for Lobelia cardinalis (Jemez Red Cardinal Flower; Cardinal Flower; Indian Pink) - 5 Map Locations Found
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Individual Locations for Lobelia cardinalis: More Locations
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Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	080209*1	2008	Chatfield Carol Gossard Garden
2	101180*1	2010	Mordecai Childrens G
No Map	172368*1	2017	Water Gardens
No Map	172368*2	2017	Water Gardens
No Map	172368*3	2017	Water Gardens
No Map	181447*1	2018	Water Gardens
3	181447*2	2018	Mordecai Childrens G
4	182042*2	2018	Mordecai Childrens G
No Map	191777*1	2019	Water Gardens
5	191777*2	2019	Mordecai Childrens G
No Map	201077*1	2020	Chatfield Sinnamon Center Rain Garden

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	FLOWERING: When Lobelia cardinalis has been observed flowering at Denver Botanic Gardens

2020
2018
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