Fried Green Tomatoes cardinal flower
Lobelia cardinalis 'Fried Green Tomatoes'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 2.5 feet wide
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Tomato red
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Fried Green Tomatoes' cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis 'Fried Green Tomatoes') is a perennial for pollinator gardens, rain gardens, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to wet soil. Its tomato red flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal. The plant grows 24 to 36 inches tall with an erect habit.
Pairs well with Big bluestem, Cinnamon fern, Indian Summer rudbeckia, and Jewelweed.