Lobelia Scarlet Bronze Leaf

Lobelia speciosa STARSHIP™ Scarlet Bronze Leaf………"STARSHIP™ Series

Common Name: Cardinal Flower, Hybrid Lobelia

A replacement for 'Vulcan Red'. This perennial has similar excellent bronzing on the leaves to its predecessor, but adds better basal branching and is earlier to flower. Cardinal red flower spikes. From PanAmerican Seed.

Height:

22.0-28.0 Inches

Spread:

16.0-22.0 Inches

Hardiness Zones:

6,7,8,9,10

Flower Color:

Red shades

Foliage Color:

Green shades

Near-black shades

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Water Requirements:

Average Water Needs

Consistent Water Needs

Soil Quality:

Poor Soil Quality

Average Soil Quality

Fertile Soil Quality

Soil Chemistry:

Acidic Soil (pH < 7.0)

Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0)

Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)

Bloomtime:

Midsummer

Late Summer

Early Fall

Attracts Wings:

Attracts Butterflies

Attracts Hummingbirds

Attracts Songbirds

Bee Friendly

Critter Resistant:

Deer Resistant

Rabbit Resistant

Growth Rate:

Medium

Garden Style:

Eclectic

Rain Garden

Water Garden

Woodland Shade

Other Features:

Bog Plant

Border Plant

Mass Planting

Origin:

Native to North America