Their bold presence and ecological benefits make Cattails a valuable addition to any pond garden. Cardinal Flower (Lobelia ...

Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis ... challenging growing conditions like rain gardens, along ponds and in wet meadows.

It seems more than mere coincidence but on arriving home and visiting the pond, I noticed that the Lobelia cardinalis, which up until this point appeared in robust health, had suffered a snail attack.

There also are perennial Lobelias to be found. In fact, Seaside Nature Park in Great Kills had a planting of Lobelia cardinalis, a tall, red perennial that we had been tending for years.

When I walked over to put the hose in the pond, I glanced down at its earthen perimeter to see how many cardinal flowers (Lobelia cardinalis) were coming up. I've planted lots of these native ...

Lobelia siphilitica is found widely throughout the eastern and central U.S. Its typical native habitat includes moist meadows, woodland bottoms and edges, stream and pond edges and swales and ditches.

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 ...

It sometimes is called blue cardinal flower. The great blue lobelia loves to grow in wet, shaded areas around ponds, streams and swamps. These shown were slightly more than 4 feet tall when I ...

When we take into account the many small ponds spread throughout ... (Hibiscus moscheutos), bog lily (Crinum amricanum), cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis), swamp sunflower (Helianthus ...

Q: I lost a few Lobelia cardinalis and Liatris spicata in last summer's heat. Instead of ordering more plants, I've saved the seeds and hope to start them to plant outside in May. I plan to ...