Transplanting a cardinal flower - Ask Extension
We have a healthy cardinal flower growing on a south facing deck all summer attracting humming birds.
When can it be safely transplanted and how and ...
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Transplanting a cardinal flower #710535
Asked August 07, 2020, 10:36 AM EDT
We have a healthy cardinal flower growing on a south facing deck all summer attracting humming birds.
When can it be safely transplanted and how and when should we cut it back. ? Also, do you know of any vining or trailing varieties of cardinal flowers suitable for potting that actually attract hummers?
,Thanks for your consideration.
Ramsey County Minnesota
Expert Response
Fall or spring is a good time to transplant it after temps are cooler.
It should be cut back after it freezes. It is making and storing food until then.
