Starship Blue Cardinal Flower is a compact upright native herbaceous perennial with a uniform habit and deep green foliage. Tall stalks of deep violet-blue tubular flowers bloom from mid summer into fall. Prefers afternoon shade and moist to wet well-drained soil. Foliage is toxic if ingested.
Type: |
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Origins: |
Native Hybrid |
Height: |
2' - 2.5' |
Spread: |
1.5’ - 2' |
Spacing: |
1.5' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 10 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly, do not let soils dry out. Mulch in cold winters to prevent root upheaval. Watch for snails and slugs.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Water Gardens, Ponds and Streams, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Bonset, Sneezeweed, Swamp Milkweed
IMAGE: Photos by BallSeed Inc, Lobelia Starship™ Blue
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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