Cardinal Flower, Starship™ Blue Cardinal Flower

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.

Type:	Perennial
Origins:	Native Hybrid
Height:	2' - 2.5'
Spread:	1.5’ - 2'
Spacing:	1.5'
USDA Hardiness Zone:	6 - 10
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	Blue
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: Photos by BallSeed Inc, Lobelia Starship™ Blue

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.