Save some seed. Cardinal flower is super easy to winter sow. Let the seed pods dry out well on the stem.
Wise-Quarter-6443
I’ve had these in for a few years. They spread quite readily with no help from me at all. Just let ’em go.
I invite neighbors over to dig up their own starts now.
AlltheBent
Plant more! Cardinal flower, to me, its a seasonal color native. I collect seeds and grow (super easy to winter sow), plant plant plant, and also take existing plants and bend and secure those stalks where I want more. Like another use said, getting the dried seed heads and shaking them like a salt shaker where you want to deposit the seeds is EASY!
Biggest thing for me is not letting their basal leaves get smothered by dead oak, tulip poplar, and maple leaves over the winter
fumanchu314159265
I got my first blossoms a few weeks ago too — absolutely love the color! Mine were from winter sown seed. The ones I planted out in the summer have not extended beyond the basal leaves, but those still in plug trays are making flowers.
anand4
they spread naturally and pop up in random places. the only thing is they may not flower the first year they seed themselves into a new place. it is very easy to remove them when weeding.
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Pineapple sage. I love that plant
Save some seed. Cardinal flower is super easy to winter sow. Let the seed pods dry out well on the stem.
I’ve had these in for a few years. They spread quite readily with no help from me at all. Just let ’em go.
I invite neighbors over to dig up their own starts now.
Plant more! Cardinal flower, to me, its a seasonal color native. I collect seeds and grow (super easy to winter sow), plant plant plant, and also take existing plants and bend and secure those stalks where I want more. Like another use said, getting the dried seed heads and shaking them like a salt shaker where you want to deposit the seeds is EASY!
Biggest thing for me is not letting their basal leaves get smothered by dead oak, tulip poplar, and maple leaves over the winter
I got my first blossoms a few weeks ago too — absolutely love the color! Mine were from winter sown seed. The ones I planted out in the summer have not extended beyond the basal leaves, but those still in plug trays are making flowers.
they spread naturally and pop up in random places. the only thing is they may not flower the first year they seed themselves into a new place. it is very easy to remove them when weeding.