Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) Flower American Beach Grass is the

American Beach Grass is the dominant native grass along the sandy beaches and dunes of Lake Michigan and the Atlantic Ocean coast

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Seems to work well in clayey and marginal soils and reproduces freely

It can be great accent plants for both their foliage and flowers

A shrub with white "puff ball" flowers that grows in a nice clump 3' tall

Lobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) Flower American Beach Grass is theLobelia cardinalis (Cardinal Flower) is one of the most exquisite flowers of the midwest. This perennial plant is a medium in height native plant. Its showy unusual red flowers do well slightly wet soils and rain gardens. It attracts and is a great nectar source for hummingbirds and swallowtail butterflies. Sun Exposure Prairie Savanna Soil Conditions Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic (in partial shade) Height 3' 4' Flower Color Red Flower Time July, August,