Cardinal Flower 'Black Truffle'
1 Gallon
$32.99
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Perennial · Zones 4–9
Lobelia cardinalis 'Black Truffle'
Cardinal Flower 'Black Truffle'
$32.99
The short version
A perennial for full sun or part sun.
Native variety. Bees can get in.
Zones 4–9Full sun · Part sunKeep it moistNot pet-safe
Stock
In stockTracking the day it leavesPromise
Arrives aliveOr we replace it. How
Spacing and size
12–18 in. apart.
Restocks and new drops, in the Shop app.
The story
Scarlet over chocolate leaves.
Spikes of true cardinal red over dark chocolate-purple foliage, from midsummer into fall. It's a selection of our native cardinal flower, and hummingbirds come straight for it.
Light
Full sun with steady moisture, or part shade where summers are hot.
Water
Keep it consistently moist. It's at home in rain gardens and by ponds.
Planting
Plant in spring in rich, moist soil, crown right at the surface.
The native hummingbird plant, with foliage dark enough to make the red pop.
The facts
Size3–4 ft tall, 2–3 ft wideShowMidsummer into fallLightFull sun, Part sunZones4–9WaterKeep it moistGood forNative variety, Deer-resistantPetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Who it feeds
Bred from a native. USDA records the parent species growing wild in your state, inside its native range. USDA PLANTS
- Hummingbirds It's on published hummingbird plant lists. Plant it where you can watch. Source
Plays well with
Complete the planting.
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