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Lobelia x speciosa 'Starship Deep Rose'

$24.00 / 1G


Cardinal Flower · Item # 13409

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Description
Cardinal Flower 'Starship Deep Rose' is a aquatic / marginal plant suited to full sun to part sun and moist to wet conditions. It offers deep rose color in summer to fall.
Benefits
Turns pond edges and wet spots into intentional garden moments with seasonal color. Keeps beds lively through the main outdoor season. Brings movement to the garden by drawing hummingbirds and other flower visitors. Offers native-plant character in a garden-friendly selected form.
Features
Garden hybrid aquatic or marginal plant; deep rose flowers mid-summer; matures about 2 - 4 ft tall and 1 - 2 ft wide; regional native lineage
Usage/Use
Water garden / pond planting
Scientific: Lobelia x speciosa 'Starship Deep Rose'
Common: Cardinal Flower
Series: 'Starship Deep Rose
Evergreen: No
FAQ's: Best grown in full sun to part sun with moist to wet moisture.
Grow Tips: Full Sun to Part Sun; Moist to Wet moisture; Moist to wet soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference.
Origin: Garden origin / cultivated selection
Native: Native Cultivar (Nativar)
Pollinator: Yes
Deer Resistant: Yes
Zone: 3 - 9
Zone Notes: Hardy in USDA Zones 3–9; protect roots during establishment.
Outside Lighting: Full Sun
Soil Type: High Organic
PH Range: 6 - 8
Mature Height: 2 - 4 ft
Mature Width: 1 - 2 ft
Width Group: Narrow
Mature Spread: 1 - 2 ft
Blooms: Yes
Bloom Type: Longtime
Bloomtime: Mid-Summer
Fragrant: None
Bloom Color: Pink
Foliage Color: Green
Leaf Type: Green foliage
Attracts: Hummingbirds
Environment: Wet Soil Wetlands
Garden Style: Water Garden
Plant Interest: Flower Interest
Plant Uses: Waters Edge Bog Plant
Growth Habit: Upright
Longevity: Average
Season Foliage Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Moisture: Wet Soil
Drainage: Moist to wet / pond edge
Notes: Keep soil consistently wet or submerged according to plant type.
Maintain Effort: Low
Maintenance: Place at the recommended pond depth, remove spent foliage, and divide or thin as needed to control spread.