Starship™ Burgundy Lobelia

Starship™ Burgundy is PanAmerican Seed’s Lobelia × speciosa selection PAS1301790, with upright, columnar stems and burgundy flowers. The developer lists it at 20–24 inches tall and 8–12 inches wide, with summer and autumn bloom in zones 6a–10b; it also attracts hummingbirds and butterflies ([official plant profile](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/039402933000893/lobelia-starship-burgundy/)). ## Appearance and Use The Starship series has an upright habit and works in beds, borders, and containers. The Royal Horticultural Society describes this selection’s sturdy stems, fiery red, star-shaped flowers, and green leaves edged with red; flowers open from mid to late summer ([cultivar profile](https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/506545/lobelia-%C3%97-speciosa-starship-burgundy-pas1301790-starship-series/details)). The developer notes that the series performs in both annual and perennial combinations. ## Growing Conditions Plant in full sun or partial shade and provide reliably moist soil. PanAmerican Seed notes that the series prefers warm, humid conditions and moisture; the RHS lists moist soils, including poorly drained sites. ## Maintenance Cut faded flower spikes down in autumn. In colder conditions, the RHS recommends a dry winter mulch; its H5 rating describes UK conditions and is not a USDA zone.