Starship™ Rose Lobelia

Starship™ Rose is a bright rose-flowered, upright Lobelia x speciosa for sunny borders and containers. It flowers in its first year, reaching 20–24 inches tall and 8–12 inches wide, with blooms from summer into autumn in zones 6a–10b. ## Garden use PanAmerican describes this selection as well branched, uniform, and low stretching, matching Scarlet for flowering time; its open blooms attract hummingbirds and butterflies. The series prefers warmer temperatures, humidity, and moisture. Use it where tall flower spikes can rise above lower companions, or in a roomy patio container. Illinois Extension recommends moist, well-drained soil for lobelia and steady watering through summer to maintain flowering. [PanAmerican Seed](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/039402933004669/lobelia-starship-rose/) · [Illinois Extension](https://extension.illinois.edu/flowers/lobelia) ## Maintenance Keep the root zone evenly moist, especially in containers and warm weather, while ensuring good drainage. Trim spent stems if the plant becomes untidy; a light trim can encourage fresh branching.