Cardinal Flower  (lobelia cardinalis)

With its brilliant red blossoms at the end of 3-4′ stalks, Cardinal Flower (lobelia cardinalis) is ideal for attracting hummingbirds. It grows best in moist–even wet–soil in full or partial sun and will thrive along the margin of a garden pool. Once established, it usually will re-seed itself. An individual stalk of Cardinal Flower continues to blossom for several weeks. By the time the flowers at the top of the stalk are open, the older flowers at the base have already set seed.