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Lobelia STARSHIP™ Scarlet Bronze Leaf
This Cardinal Flower Pulls in Pollinators
- Genus: Lobelia
- Species: x speciosa
- Variety: 'PAS1302716'
- Item Form: 1-Quart
- Zone: 6 - 10
- Bloom Start To End: Mid Summer - Mid Fall
- Habit: Columnar
- Plant Height: 24 in
- Plant Width: 12 in
- Additional Characteristics: Butterfly Lovers, Hummingbird Lovers
- Bloom Color: Dark Red
- Foliage Color: Bronze, Bronze Green
- Light Requirements: Full Sun
- Moisture Requirements: Moist, well-drained
- Resistance: Heat Tolerant, Humidity Tolerant
- Soil Tolerance: Normal, loamy
- Uses: Beds, Border, Containers, Fall Color, Foliage Interest
- Restrictions:
*Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
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A highly sought-after variety, including by pollinators, Scarlet Bronze Leaf produces sturdy spires dense with scarlet flowers set against a backdrop of deep bronze foliage.
The plant exhibits a controlled, uniform habit, low stretch, and improved branching. Its vibrant color combination and columnar form make it a popular border plant, but it mixes well with annuals and perennials. The flowers are also a vibrant addition to cut bouquets.
This sun-loving cardinal flower prefers higher temperatures, humidity, and moist soils; so in dryer areas a little shade doesn't hurt. And if you keep them well watered, you will be well rewarded with a long-lasting, lively display that attracts butterflies and bees from early summer through mid-fall.