Cardinal Flower - Lobelia cardinalis

Features: Very showy scarlet  flowers that may range to pink or white. Hummingbirds and butterflies love this plant. It's a quintessential rain garden plant that does not do well in dry conditions. Allow to self-seed, can be short-lived. Deer resistant.

Light: Full sun to part shade

Soil: Medium to wet

Height: 2-3 feet

Blooms: July to September

See more information and photos at Illinois Wildflowers and USDA Plants Database