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Lobelia × speciosa Starship Scarlet ('Pas905521') (Starship Series)

Lobelia × speciosa Starship Scarlet ('Pas905521') (Starship Series)

Genus: Lobelia
Family: Campanulaceae

About this plant

An upright, clump-forming perennial with narrow, dark bronzy-green leaves and black stems. Spikes of tubular, two-lipped, bright scarlet flowers open from dark red buds in summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in deep, rich, moisture-retentive soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Cut back after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs

Diseases

May be susceptible to crown rot and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years