Lobelia cardinalis Black Truffle PP 25687

Lobelia cardinalis 'Black Truffle' is an exceptional selection of our deciduous native (Canada south to Florida) cardinal flower from West Virginia plantsman Peter Heus. The purple-black foliage color holds very well through the year and is a nice color backdrop to the 4' tall spikes of bright red, hummingbird-magnet flowers in early August. Average to moist soils are perfect for cardinal flowers to thrive and don't forget to keep the rosettes uncovered during fall and winter.