Normal for Cardinal Flower - Ask Extension
Is this normal for a cardinal flower? If not, is there anything I can do?
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Normal for Cardinal Flower #846138
Asked August 17, 2023, 2:12 PM EDT
Is this normal for a cardinal flower? If not, is there anything I can do?
Prince George's County Maryland
Expert Response
We're not certain what symptom you are referring to...is it the spent flowers going to seed below the fresh flowers at the top of the bloom stalk? If so, this is perfectly normal, and many plants that produce flowers in a vertical spike like this open the lowest buds first, progressing gradually up to the top, so that by the time upper flowers are open, the lower ones are completely spent and already developing seed if they were pollinated.
Miri
Miri
Perfect!
The bareness seemed to be in the middle so I was unsure if that was normal, or if it was getting eaten, or had a fungus, or something else. It is my first year with this one. Thank you!
Valerie
You're welcome!