Native Plants

Cardinal-Flower

Lobelia cardinalis
Location

Native to

19121 Change
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Nectar

Cardinal-Flower is a short-lived perennial that grows up to 6 feet tall, and is capable of thriving in standing water or average soil. From mid-summer to fall it produces showy red flowers at the end of terminal spikes that are especially attractive to hummingbirds. This plant can grow in full sun to shade, but its soil must always be kept moist or wet.

May Attract

Cardinal-Flower is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Hummingbirds
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Discovery Center at Strawberry Mansion

3401 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121

(610) 990-3431

John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove

1201 Pawlings Road, Audubon, PA 19403

(610) 666-5593

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

Local & Regional Resources

Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.

Waxwing EcoWorks Co.

, , 17602

(717) 676-1045

Delaware Native Plant Society

P.O. Box 369, Dover, DE 19903

Where to Buy

Find in-person and online vendors for your home or wholesale project. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native stocks, and find out what services they offer.

ArcheWild (Wholesale/Landscaping)

2191 Hillcrest Road, Quakertown, PA 18951

(855) 752-6862

New Moon Nursery (Wholesale Only)

975 Barretts Run Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08302

(888) 998-1951

North Creek Nurseries (Wholesale Only)

124 Wedgewood Road, Oxford, PA 19363

(610) 255-0100

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SHRUBS / TREES

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Crows & Jays
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
+10

May attract

Crows & Jays
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice
Vireos

Provides

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Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

SHRUBS / TREES

Alternate-Leaf Dogwood

Cornus alternifolia

Orioles
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Wrens
+10

May attract

Orioles
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Wrens
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Basswood

TREES

American Basswood

Tilia americana

Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Finches
+11

May attract

Woodpeckers
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Finches
Orioles
Waxwings

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Discovery Center at Strawberry Mansion.
3401 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121
(610) 990-3431 |
 
American Beech

TREES

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Sparrows
Orioles
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

May attract

Sparrows
Orioles
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Waxwings
Woodpeckers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Elm

TREES

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Waxwings
Wood Warblers
Sparrows
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Wood Warblers
Sparrows
Wrens
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Hazelnut

SHRUBS

American Hazelnut

Corylus americana

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+11

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Nuthatches
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Sparrows
Vireos

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Holly

EVERGREEN / SHRUBS / TREES

American Holly

Ilex opaca

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Thrushes
Orioles
+10

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Thrushes
Orioles
Vireos
Waxwings

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Hornbeam

TREES

American Hornbeam

Carpinus caroliniana

Thrushes
Vireos
Crows & Jays
+11

May attract

Thrushes
Vireos
Crows & Jays
Chickadees & Titmice
Orioles

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
American Plum

SHRUBS / TREES

American Plum

Prunus americana

Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
+10

May attract

Woodpeckers
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Thrushes
Crows & Jays
Waxwings

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

 
American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Finches
Crows & Jays
+7

May attract

Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Finches
Crows & Jays
Sparrows
Orioles

Provides

Fruit

Nuts

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Native plants help support our birds throughout the year.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski