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Lobelia × speciosa Starship Blue ('Pas1302712') (Starship Series) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Lobelia × speciosa Starship Blue ('Pas1302712') (Starship Series)

Lobelia × speciosa Starship Blue ('Pas1302712') (Starship Series)

Genus: Lobelia
Family: Campanulaceae

About this plant

A compact upright, clump-forming bushy perennial with narrow, fresh green foliage, serrated at the edges, and tall stems of deep purple-blue flowers appearing from mid to late summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedMoist But Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in deep, fertile, reliably moist soil such as a bog garden in full sun or partial shade. Protect with a dry winter mulch; can be short-lived

Pruning

Cut down faded flower spikes in autumn

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to crown rot and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage Informal

Planting Places

IndoorOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years