How to Use cardinal flower in a Sentence

cardinal flower

noun

• Fireflies flock to the bright blooms of cardinal flowers to feed on the plant’s nectar and pollen.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
• But the cardinal flower is so much more difficult to grow and much less prolific than the rose of Sharon.
  — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
• My cardinal flowers and trumpet creepers are blooming right now, which the hummers and insects love.
  — Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
• Thomas recommended adding Iowa native plants to your backyard, like cardinal flowers or bergamot.
  — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 2 Apr. 2026
• For example, put impatiens, cardinal flowers (Lobelia cardinalis), astilbe, and other moisture-loving plants in one spot.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
• Some of the best plants for attracting and feeding hummingbirds are bee balm, salvia, coralbells, columbine, cardinal flower, coral honeysuckle, trumpet vine, and Indian pink.
  — Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
• While perennial lobelias, like the cardinal flower, benefit from deadheading, annual lobelias naturally drop their petals after blooming.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
• Some flowering plants, such as hollyhock (Alcea), foxglove (Digitalis), and cardinal flower (Lobelia), are usually allowed to form seed heads so the plants can reseed in the garden for new spring growth.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025