Cardinal Flower Lobelia Seeds – 250 Count

Southern Seeds was founded in 2019 by Ryan and Kim Dorn and became Seed Therapy in 2025. The family business moved its operations to the Dallas, Texas, area in 2023. Drawing on generations of growing experience, the team focuses on dependable seeds, personal customer service, and helping gardeners succeed. Its work includes relationships with American farms and seed donations to schools and community gardens.

Attract hummingbirds to your garden like never before with Cardinal Flower seeds. This stunning North American native perennial is famous for its tall, elegant spikes of brilliant, true scarlet-red flowers. The intensely colored blooms are an absolute magnet for hummingbirds, providing a vital nectar source from mid-summer into fall. Cardinal Flower loves moist soil, making it a perfect choice for planting along streams, at the edge of a pond, or in a rain garden.

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• One of the absolute best plants for attracting hummingbirds to your garden.
• Tall, elegant spires of brilliant, scarlet-red flowers provide a show-stopping display.
• A beautiful native wildflower that thrives in moist, damp soils.
• A hardy perennial that will return year after year.

• Plant Name: Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis)
• Seed Quantity: Approx. 250 seeds
• Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
• Lifecycle: Perennial
• Height: 2-4 feet
• Days to Maturity: Blooms in the second year from seed.
• USDA Zone: 3-9
• Origin: American Grown

Sold as seeds for planting. Select this packet by its variety, quantity, and growing requirements; it is not a live plant.

Country of origin: United States. The supplier identifies this product as American-grown.

• Sowing: Direct sow seeds outdoors in the fall for a natural cold period.
• Stratification: For spring planting, a 30-day period of cold, moist stratification in the refrigerator is required.
• Depth: Press seeds into the surface of the soil, as they need light to germinate. Do not cover.
• Spacing: Space or thin plants to 18-24 inches apart.
• Light Requirement: Full Sun to Partial Shade.
• Soil: Prefers rich, consistently moist soil. It will not tolerate dry conditions.

Keep unused seeds dry and cool in a clearly labeled, closed container. Protect the packet from humidity and temperature swings, and retain the variety name and sowing notes for your next planting. Use the species-specific directions below when deciding whether to start indoors, sow directly, soak seeds, or provide a cold period. Germination and growth vary with seed handling and local growing conditions.

For general seed-starting and storage guidance, see University of Minnesota Extension’s seed-starting guide. Use the variety-specific packet directions for this product.

Shipping for this product

This product ships directly from Southern Seeds, now Seed Therapy. The supplier currently lists standard processing of 1–3 business days, increasing to approximately 3–5 business days during the busy late-December-through-April-or-May seed season. Processing is separate from carrier transit time. Its published standard shipping rate is $4.99 per order, with free standard shipping at a merchandise subtotal of $35 or more after discounts and before taxes. The options, offers, and final charges displayed at BuyAmerican checkout govern this order; purchases from other makers may ship separately. Carrier delivery dates are estimates. The supplier ships within the United States and may restrict certain seeds by destination.

Returns and seed guarantee

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