Native to southern Africa, the annual lobelia actually thrives in cooler climates, providing a much-need pop of blue from spring through early summer, and once again in fall. Lobe ...

However, Lobelia erinus, about 6 inches tall and low-growing, and Lobelia cardinalis, at 36 inches tall, didn’t appear to be related at all. But they certainly are.

Lobelia cardinalis and Lobelia siphilitica. The genus is named after a Flemish botanist. Lobelia cardinalis grows from New Brunswick to Florida and west to Texas. It likes moist meadows and the ...

Claim to fame: The cardinal flower is known for its vibrant color and its late-blooming time. It shows off its bright red blooms around streams and wetland areas until October. It's also becoming ...

The red blossoms lined up along spikes a few feet high, their petals splaying out like small, cut paper fans. Such purity ... pure species (the wild form, Lobelia cardinalis) with the pure red ...

Could you please tell me how to care for them? — Becca, Woodbourne A. Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is an herbaceous perennial, also known as red lobelia. It's native to wet areas in the ...

Compounds in other types of lobelia, especially the alkaloid lobinaline found in Lobelia cardinalis, have been shown to act as antioxidants. Antioxidants are compounds that fight free radicals.

While not as common in gardens as its red-flowering cousin, Lobelia cardinalis, great blue lobelia is nonetheless available through many garden centers and native plant nurseries.