Lobelia 'Starship Scarlet'
Lobelia speciosa 'Starship Scarlet'
1 gallon pot
 
Dramatic, scarlet-red flowers rise on dark stems. A well-branched, narrow 8-10” habit offers a columnar appearance to boldly add color. Well-suited for use in rain gardens, around ponds and streams, and other moist areas.  Often seen along woodland paths but will still offer strong performance in perennial beds and border gardens with moist, well-drained soil.
 
Blooms are long-lived from mid-summer into fall.  The plant will handle more sun than classic varieties; however, some shade is beneficial when sited in drier locations. Pairs well with Ferns or Heuchera.
 
Can be divided every 2-3 years in spring. Allow to self sow. Winter over with stems on. Can be pinched back before flowering to produce more compact plants.
 
Herbaceous perennial
Zones 6-10
Full sun to part shade
High water needs
Grows 18-24 in. high. 
Spacing 6-12 in. apart
Deer resistant