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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 24 - 28 inches
Plant Spread: 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Purple
Other: Deep violet-blue
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Suitable Locations: Bog gardening
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

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Trade name information:
Series: Starship™
Trade Name: Blue
Cultivar name: 'PAS1302712'
Common names
  • Cardinal Flower

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Location: South Carolina
Location: KALAMA WA
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Photo Courtesy of Select Seeds. Used with permission.
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Location: KALAMA WA
  • Uploaded by Joy

Photo courtesy of Select Seeds
  • Uploaded by Joy
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