Item specifics Climate; Subtropical, Tropical Wet Dry, Greenhouse usages, United States Climates Planting Time;6 Week Common Name; Cardinal Flower Color; Red Indoor/Outdoor; Outdoor Growth Habit; Bush Shrub Country of Manufacture; United States Soil Type; Loam Soil pH; Neutral Season of Interest; Fall, Spring, Summer Type; Bush Shrub Flower Life Cycle; Perennial Watering; Medium Genus; Lobelia Sunlight; Full Sun Features; Edible, Fast Growing, Flowering Cultivating Difficulty; Easy Description : True to its name, this brilliant wildflower sports the scarlet hue of the cardinal. It has been called the reddest red in nature and flourishes in wet areas near ponds or streams. This flower is a native perennial wildflower that attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.