Lobelia siphilitica (Blue Cardinal Flower)Vigorous and strongly upright Long, medium green foliage Blue blooms in summer Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds Thrives along streams and ponds Those wet landscape spots sure can be difficult to make beautiful. It's a good thing that native plants like Blue Cardinal Flower are around to fill and beautify spots that could be such eyesores without them. This selection has vigor that belies its tough growing conditions with strongly upright plants

Fragrant cones of white flowers top stocky

Incredibly rich and vibrant color

cold spots

Butterflies and honeybees adore the flowers' sweet nectar but deer and rabbits steer clear of this perennial beauty

A very productive tree which yields medium-sized

We have never seen anything like this

the flowers are held horizontal on the stalk making for spectacular viewing

needle-like foliage forms an evergreen mat

A real workhorse in the perennial border

Hardiness Zone 4-8 Height 6-12 in Spread 6-12 in

but deep green

Even the silky fiber left post bloom is valuable to nesting birds