Blue Cardinal Flower is a well-branched upright native herbaceous perennial with finely toothed light green foliage.  Full erect stalks of dark blue tubular flowers bloom from mid summer into fall.  Prefers afternoon shade and moist to wet well-drained soil.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly, do not let soils dry out.  Mulch in cold winters to prevent root upheaval.  Watch for snails and slugs.  
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Water Gardens, Ponds and Streams, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Bonset, Sneezeweed, Swamp Milkweed

Image: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, Lobelia siphilitica Lobelia wielka 03, CC BY-SA 3.0