Cardinal Flower

Item 20150813-8009. A popular though short-lived perennial that produces a profusion of brilliant scarlet flowers atop 3- to 4-foot-tall plants. Native to wet areas in the eastern U.S., will tolerate full sun if soil is kept moist. Image captured by a Nikon D810 camera with a Nikon 80-400mm lens @400mm. 2.5 seconds @f11 ISO 64.