Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) might be the answer, though it doesn’t work for every location. If you can provide good wet soil and a little afternoon shade, though, the spikes of cardinal ...

While the time frame changes for each region, aim to include plants that bloom prior to migration. Hardy between Zones 3 to 9, cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) grows between 3 to 6 ft. tall, ...