Lobelia x speciosa 'PAS1302716' ~ Starship™ Scarlet Bronze Leaf Cardinal Flower

Starship Scarlet Bronze Leaf Cardinal Flower is a compact upright native herbaceous perennial with a uniform habit and bronze green foliage. Tall dark stalks of brilliant scarlet red tubular flowers bloom from mid summer into fall. Prefers afternoon shade and moist to wet well-drained soil. Foliage is toxic if ingested. Type: Perennial Origins: Native Hybrid Height: 1.5' - 2' Spread: 0.75’ - 1' Spacing: 1' USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 - 10 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Red Season of Interest: Summer, Fall 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: Prides Corner, Lobelia speciosa Starship™ Scarlet Bronze Leaf *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.