Lobelia Starship™ Blue

Seed supplied as: Pelleted.

Plug crop time (288 tray): Scarlet, 7 to 9 weeks; all others, 8 to 10 weeks
Transplant to finish: 14 to 18 weeks

• Earlier flowering; improved branching; low stretch; uniform, controlled habit; and huge flower power assure a better-quality finished plant than the competition.
• Pretty Summer plant for beds and borders – prefers higher temperatures, humidity and moisture.
• Good germination and plug yield.
• Versatile series works well from 5-in./13-cm pots to higher-value 1 and 2-gallon containers.
• Performs well in both annual and perennial combos.
• Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.

This variety has a height of 24 to 28 in./61 to 71 cm, which is 6 to 8 in./15 to 20 cm taller than the rest of the series. It also has green leaves, in contrast to the bronze leaves of the other varieties.

Plant Information

Scientific Name : Lobelia x speciosa

Common Name : Cardinal Flower

Blooming Season : Summer, Autumn, Late Summer

Plant Habit : Columnar, Upright

Spacing : 14 - 16" (36 - 41cm)

Height : 20 - 24" (51 - 61cm)

Width : 8 - 12" (20 - 30cm)

Exposure : Sun

First-Year Flowering

'PAS1302712'