Lobelia Starship™ Scarlet Bronze Leaf

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.

The most bronze-leaved variety in the series. Grows to 24 to 26 in./61 to 66 cm in height, about 4 to 6 in./13 to 15 cm taller than Scarlet, and is 1 week later to flower. Features an in-demand combination of deep bronze leaves with intense scarlet flower power.

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

'PAS1302716'