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Black Truffle Cardinal Flower

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$35.99
This product does not ship to: Idaho
  • Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sunlight)
  • Mature Height 3 - 4 Feet
  • Mature Spread 2 - 3 Feet
  • Growing Zones 5 - 9

With its dark foliage and contrasting red blooms, the Black Truffle Cardinal Flower really stands out in a bed or a border. Producing deep chocolate-purple leaves with tall flower spikes adorned with red blooms, this perennial is great for adding impact and height to any garden. Botanically named the Lobelia cardinalis 'Black Truffle', it is commonly known as the Black Truffle Cardinal Flower and is adored by pollinators and hummingbirds.

Native to North America, the Black Truffle Cardinal Flower is happiest when grown on moist or wet soils. Forming an erect and clumping mound, this Lobelia can grow to a height of 4 feet and provide great structure to the garden. Thankfully deer-resistant, the ornamental foliage will last from early summer until the first frost. It can either be grown as a specimen plant or for more impact, as a group.

Black Truffle Cardinal Flower Care

The Black Truffle Cardinal Flower needs to be grown in moisture-retentive fertile soil and does well when planted in a bog or rain garden. To get the best flowers and foliage color, it is best to plant this Black Truffle Cardinal Flower in full sun or partial shade. With its tall stems, it is advisable to grow this plant in a sheltered location out of the prevailing winds. If grown in a soil of medium to high fertility, no supplemental fertilizer is generally necessary.

Once the flowering stems have finished, they can be cut back to promote a neat appearance, although this will mean any self-seeding will not occur. Sadly, the Black Truffle Cardinal Flower is often short-lived. However, it can easily be divided every few years in spring to produce replacement plants. If growth becomes leggy during the growing season, stems can be reduced to encourage new growth.

Black Truffle Cardinal Flower Spacing

If given the correct conditions, the Black Truffle Cardinal Flower can reach an eventual 4 feet tall by three feet wide. A plant spacing of approximately 24 inches is advisable if planted in groups.

Black Truffle Cardinal Flower Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 5 - 9
Plant Type: Perennial
Light Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height: 3 - 4 Feet
Mature Spread: 2 - 3 Feet
Spacing: 2 - 3 Feet
Habit: Upright
Flower Color(s): Red
Flower Description: N/A
Bloom Period: Long Blooming Throughout The Summer
Foliage Type: Herbaceous
Foliage Color(s): Purple
Foliage Description: Deep Chocolate Purple
Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering
Watering: Average
Resists: Deer
Tolerates: N/A
Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Container Role: Thriller
Uses: Borders, Containers, Mass Planting, Specimen or Focal Point
Features: Attracts Pollinators, Native to North America
Brand: American Beauties Native Plants
Common Name: Black Truffle Cardinal Flower
Other Name(s): Cardinal Flower
Scientific Name: Lobelia c. 'Black Truffle'
SKU:
1231008194-pc

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

4.5 Pot

4.5" Pot
 Also Known As:
   4.5" Container

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months
 Plant Size:
   ~ 3"-6"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
 Volume:
   1.42 quarts

Quart Pot

Quart Pot
 Also Known As:
   Quart

 Plant Age:
   ~ 6 months - 1 year
 Plant Size:
   ~ 4"-8"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
 Volume:
   1.50 quarts

2.5 Quart

2.5 Quart
 Also Known As:
   2.5 Quart Pot

 Plant Age:
   ~ 1 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 8"-12"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
 Volume:
   2.20-2.30 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot
 Also Known As:
   #1 Container
    1 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1 - 2 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 10"-14"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 7"H x 7.75"W
 Volume:
   2.26-3.73 quarts

#2 Pot

#2 Pot
 Also Known As:
   #2 Container
    2 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 1.5 - 3 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-18"
 Pot Size:
   ~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
 Volume:
   1.19-1.76 gallons

#3 Pot

#3 Pot
 Also Known As:
   #3 Container
    3 Gallon
 Plant Age:
   ~ 2 - 4 years old
 Plant Size:
   ~ 12"-30"
 Pot Size:
   ~9.5"H x 11"W
 Volume:
   2.32-2.76 gallons


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