It’s not too often my husband admires a garden plant enough that it will prompt him to ask me to plant more next year. This gorgeous Red cardinal flower is a type of lobelia. I purchased it at a nursery this Spring, and it must love the location near the milkweed because it has shot up like an arrow. From a distance, when the sun lights up the red, it glows like a torch.
My Red Cardinal flower is part of Life of B‘s Simply Red Square challenge. Thanks to Becky for hosting.
The photo below, while not square, gives a different look at the plant. You can see little fronds of new flowers shooting out of the top. The four foot plus height is perfect for drawing in hummingbirds.
I’d not heard of this flower, and it is so pretty. Nice that is drawing in the hummingbirds, too. 🙂
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The hummingbirds seemed to arrive late this year, but so far this week we have had a daily peep at one visiting the flowers.
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gorgeous, and lovely to see the different perspective too
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Thanks Becky, it is one of my truest reds in your #Simple Red challenge.
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I understand why he asked for it. It’s a beauty!
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