About White Cardinal

Uncommon white form of the red cardinal flower, with the same spikes of tubular flowers with a three-part lower lip. A naturally occurring color variation. Horticultural source.

“Discovery and cultivation of the alba form of L. cardinalis is credited to Howard S. Bradley of Hamilton, New York, who specialized in collecting white-flowered forms of colored flowers in nature.” From the Brooklyn Botanic Garden

About Cardinal Flower

Fan-shaped flowers on vertical stems. Blooms mid- to late summer. Best in part shade and constantly moist, rich soil. Deer- and rabbit-resistant.

Pot Size & Price
3.5-in. pot
$4.00
Height
24"–36"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun Partial Sun
Catalog
N045
Plant Traits
Bees
Butterflies
Minnesota Native
Poisonous
Stock Notes
Restocks On Saturday

Other varieties of Cardinal Flower

Lobelia cardinalis Black Truffle, dark leaves, red flowers
Photo from Rush Creek Growers

Black Truffle

Catalog
N047
Lobelia cardinalis, bright red flowers
Photo from Glacial Ridge Growers

Wild Cardinal Flower

Catalog
N046