B and T World Seeds' reference number: 23102
USDA average, annual, minimum temperature Zone:3
Type of plant - perennial
Flower: luminous RED
Fruit: capsule, suborb..(stratify 2 months, germ. in light, smoke - GA-3 can help)
Foliage: glossy ovate-linear, to 10cm. long.....best in damp soil
Height in meters: 1

Synonyms (alternative names) for Lobelia cardinalis: Lobelia cardinalis subsp. gram,  Lobelia fulgens,  Lobelia graminea,  Lobelia splendens, 

Common names for Lobelia cardinalis: (folk:infusion for nosebleed etc),  (med:anthelmintic,nervine,antispasm.),  Cardinal Flower,  Cardinal Flower,  Cardinal Lobelia,  Cardinalflower,  Great Lobelia,  Indian Pink,  Kardinalslobelie,  Red Lobelia,  Scarlet Lobelia, 

Lobelia cardinalis is included in the following B and T World Seeds flowering plant categories:
1:   Species in Stock at B and T
31:   House and Container Plant Seed List
36:   Herb Seed List Culinary Medicinal Dye and Aromatic
43:   Herbaceous Border Plant Seed List
44:   Cut flowers Commercial and other Recommended Varieties
45:   Bee and Butterfly Attracting also Honey and Pollen Plant Seeds
56:   Aquatic and Semi aquatic Plant Seeds
85:   Natives of U.S.South West (Arizona Texas New Mexico)
86:   Natives of U.S.North East
87:   Natives of Central U.S.A.
89:   Natives of U.S.South East
96:   Canadian Natives Eastern
131:   Toxic Plants
185:   Plant Species whose germination is improved by Smoke
286:  Campanulaceae
471:  Lobeliaceae
700:   Humming Bird Nectar Plants
719:   North American Native Ethnobotanicals
952:   Wholesale Selection

Germination guide
Lobelia cardinalis seeds will usually germinate in 15-20 days, even under good conditions germination may be erratic. Normally will only germinate with light so surface sow. Sow Lobelia cardinalis seeds on the surface of a Well drained seed sowing mix at about 22°C.

Stratification (cold treatment or vernalization) Some seeds need to be overwintered before they will germinate. Some seeds need just a couple of weeks, others 3 months. Seeds can be stratified in dampened peat or sand, in a plastic box or bag at 4°C or 5°C in a refrigerator. The seeds should not be frozen or in a wet medium. Very small seeds can be sown on the surface of their growing medium, in pots sealed in plastic bags, and kept in the 'fridge. Many vernalized seeds need light to germinate when they are sown in the "Spring".

Place seed of perennial types in fridge for 3 months.