Native Plants

Cardinal-Flower

Lobelia cardinalis
Location

Native to

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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

3401 Reservoir Dr, Philadelphia, PA 19121

(610) 990-3431

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

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

Botanical Society of Western Pennsylvania

5837 Nicholson St., West Newton, PA 15089

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.

Bower & Branch

Eaton Street, Leesport, PA 19533

(866) 873-3888

C and A Trees

53 Tree Lane, Clarion, PA 16214

North Creek Nurseries (Wholesale Only)

124 Wedgewood Road, Oxford, PA 19363

(610) 255-0100

ArcheWild (Wholesale/Landscaping)

2191 Hillcrest Road, Quakertown, PA 18951

(855) 752-6862

Ernst Conservation Seed (mail-order)

8884 Mercer Pike, Meadville, PA 16335

(800) 873-3321

Good Host Plants

150 West Butler Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140

(267) 270-5036

Schuykill Center for Environmental Education

8480 Hagy's Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128

(215) 482-7300

Morris Arboretum

100 East Northwestern Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118

(215) 247-5777

Primex Garden Center

435 West Glenside Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038

(215) 887-7500

Collins Nursery

773 Roslyn Avenue, Glenside, PA 19038

(215) 715-3439

Meadowbrook Farm

1633 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, PA 19046

(215) 887-5900

Marano Gardens

488 S Bethlehem Pike, Fort Washington, PA 19034

(215) 646-3336

Redbud Native Plant Nursery

904 North Providence Road, Media, PA 19063

(610) 892-2833

Kate's Corner

1323 Fort Washington Avenue, Fort Washington, PA 19034

(215) 641-1494

David Brothers Landscape Services

Bean Road & Whitehall Road, Worcester, PA 19490

(610) 584-1550

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

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Wood Warblers
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+11

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Finches
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Crows & Jays
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+10

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TREES

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Finches
Waxwings
Crows & Jays
+11

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American Plum

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Chickadees & Titmice
Woodpeckers
Sparrows
+10

May attract

Chickadees & Titmice
Woodpeckers
Sparrows
Waxwings
Orioles

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Caterpillars

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ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

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Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
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