Planting and Caring for a Cardinal Flower

#gardening #perennials #flowers #gardens
I purchased a cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis. In this video I explain a bit about cardinal flowers and how to plant them and care for them.
There's a myth about old ladies, cardinal flowers, and true love. Will this old lady find true love? Watch to find out.
Remember to subscribe, you'll get Karma chips. 🐸
Happy gardening. 🌻
Check out my other links:
Visit my blog at: concordriverla...
Music: Scott Holmes: scottholmesmus....
Follow me on Facebook: bit.ly/2cOCP9T

[@TinthiaClemant]

Do you have a Cardinal Flower in your perennial garden? 🌻

[@canadianwildman94]

Thank you! Straight forward easy information, growing Cardinal Flower in my Ontario Canada garden for the 2nd time & hoping I do it right this time.

[@TinthiaClemant]

Hello, I wish you luck. For a plant that grows wild the cultivars we buy can be finicky. Best of luck and happy gardening. 🌻

[@pattywykes5873]

I like the way you tested the soil before you put the plant in it! Good video great job

[@TinthiaClemant]

Hello. Thank you for you kind comment. Happy gardening 🌻

[@Ret2Play]

Just bought a plant a couple weeks ago from a local nursery. It wasn’t in the best shape, so I’ve trimmed the leaves and looking to repot. I’m a new gardener and bought this as a companion plant for my vegetable container garden. Thanks for tips on soil and watering!

[@TinthiaClemant]

Cardinal flowers do well in pots make sure that the pot is an ample size so that the roots have a chance to expand a bit and be mindful of the moisture level. Good luck with it and happy gardening. 🌻

[@hobbitlady7568]

So helpful ❤

[@TinthiaClemant]

Hi, thank you. I like your name. 🥰

[@marypavlik7912]

Yes, have cardinal flowers. These are biennial plants. First year it builds roots and structure but no flowers. Second year it flowers.

[@TinthiaClemant]

Hello. Cardinal flowers are short-lived perennials, not biennials. Each year flowers form from basal growth, if that growth survives the winter. Happy gardening b🌻

[@marypavlik7912]

Sorry! Looked at the wrong flower card. Appreciate your correction.

[@MG-nh9te]

should this plant be cut back in the fall?

[@TinthiaClemant]

Hello. I keep mine in place as the seeds will provide food for finches. Place some straw around the base to protect the basal growth. Happy gardening 🌻

[@marypavlik7912]

These are biennials. 2:06

[@TinthiaClemant]

Hello. Actually they are not biennials. Considered a short-lived perennial. Happy gardening. 🌻

[@TinthiaClemant]

Hello. Not true. Cardinal flowers are short-lived perennials. The stalks grow from the basal growth each year, not every second year as biennials do. Happy gardening. 🌻