| Description | A native wild flower that preforms well in normal soil conditions but thrives in moist to wet sites in full sun. |
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| Pronunciation | (low-BEE-li-a)(kar-di-NAL-is) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 2-9 |
| Sunlight | full to partial shade |
| Moisture | average to wet, provide additional water during dry spells |
| Soil & Site | average to wet |
| Flowers | cardinal red, borne on a large inflorescence (raceme), up to fifty flowers per stalk, flowers open from the base to the apex of the inflorescence |
| Leaves | unbranched stem |
| Dimensions | 2-4 feet tall |
| Propagation | tiny seeds or division |
| Native Site | Species native to North America. |
| Misc Facts | Is found naturalized along steams and wet areas. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage) , #30-Gardening with Perennials Month by Month (Joseph Hudak) |
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