Starship Deep Rose lobelia
Lobelia speciosa 'Starship Deep Rose'
USDA zones6 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Starship Deep Rose' lobelia (Lobelia speciosa 'Starship Deep Rose') is a perennial for borders and containers, and it needs little care. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It blooms in early to late summer and again in early to late autumn. Butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Bee balm, King Kong leopard plant, and Autumn fern.