Red Cardinal Flower (Lobelia Cardinalis)
Hardiness Zones 4-9
Perennial
Height 2-4ft
Deer and rabbit resistant
Blooms mid summer to fall
Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies
Native in NY
Sandy loam, clay, medium, or moist soils. Great for rain gardens, pond edges, bogs, wet and soggy areas. Can survive occasional flooding
Great Blue Lobelia (Lobelia Siphilitica)
Hardiness Zones 4-9
Perennial
Height 2-4ft
Deer and rabbit resistant
Blooms mid to late summer to fall
Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies
Native in NY
Sandy loam, clay, medium, or moist soils. Great for rain gardens, pond edges, bogs, wet and soggy areas. Can survive occasional flooding
