PERENNIALS / STARSHIP
LOBELIA Lobelia x speciosa Starship ™ Series F 1
Height: 20 to 24 in./51 to 61 cm Spread: 8 to 12 in./20 to 30 cm USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a to 10b (-10 to 35°F/-23 to 2°C minimum temperatures) A First-Year-Flowering Perennial. Seed supplied as: Pelleted Plug crop time (288 tray): Scarlet, 7 to 9 weeks; all others, 8 to 10 weeks Transplant to finish: 14 to 18 weeks • Earlier flowering; improved branching; low stretch; uniform, controlled habit; and huge flower power assure a better-quality finished plant than the competition. • Pretty Summer plant for beds and borders – prefers higher temperatures, humidity and moisture. • Good germination and plug yield. • Versatile series works well from 5-in./13-cm pots to higher- value 1 and 2-gallon containers. • Performs well in both annual and perennial combos. • Attracts hummingbirds and butterflies. Blue This variety has a height of 24 to 28 in./61 to 71 cm, which is 6 to 8 in./15 to 20 cm taller than the rest of the series. It also has green leaves, in contrast to the bronze leaves of the other varieties. Burgundy Features the same habit as Scarlet and Rose. Rose A bright rose colour. Matches Scarlet for timing and uniformity. Scarlet Bronze Leaf The most bronze-leaved variety in the series. Grows to 24 to 26 in./ 61 to 66 cm in height, about 4 to 6 in./13 to 15 cm taller than Scarlet, and is 1 week later to flower. Features an in-demand combination of deep bronze leaves with intense scarlet flower power. ANNUAL LOBELIA See page 62.
Scarlet Bronze Leaf
Scarlet
Scarlet Bronze Leaf
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Burgundy
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