Nature’s red lipstick
Bright native for hummingbirds
Cousin to orchids.
Art Prescription: These colorful flowers are stealing the garden right now. Watercolor pencil on 3 x 5 index card.
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Okay…so I’m intrigued…is it hummingbird sage or salvia?
Hi Kim. It’s Cardinal Flower:
Lobelia cardinalis L.
Cardinal flower
Campanulaceae (Bellflower Family)
Since most insects find it difficult to navigate the long tubular flowers, Cardinal Flower depends on hummingbirds, which feed on the nectar, for pollination.