Lobelia cardinalis Cardinal Flower
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW+ Soil: pH 5.5-7.0
Form/Color Perennial, single stem, slow grower to Stormwater Tolerant of stormwater.
20 - 60", flowers scarlet in July-September. Tolerance:
Urban Performs well in the right of way.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Swamp forests and marshes.
Ecosystem Flowers attractive to hummingbirds,
Services: host to some butterfly species.
Hydrology: Tolerant of flooding.
Ornamental Showy scarlet flowers.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other:
Shade Tolerant of partial shade.
Tolerance:
Lobelia siphilitica Great Lobelia
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACW+ Soil: Not Available.
Form/Color Perennial, single stem, grows to 20-60", Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
flowers blue in August-September. Tolerance: tolerance.
Urban Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance.
Habitat: Open marshes, swamp forests.
Ecosystem
Services:
Hydrology: Low drought tolerance; moist to wet clay,
loamy, sandy soil conditions.
Ornamental Showy blue flowers in late summer.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Insufficient information to determine
Tolerance: tolerance. Other: Spreads easily from seed.
Shade Tolerant of shade.
Tolerance: