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.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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Native Hybrid
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Height:
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2' - 2.5'
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Spread:
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1.5’ - 2'
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Spacing:
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1.5'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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6 - 10
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Blue
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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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.
