Lobelia ‘Starship Rose’ – Compact Cardinal Flower with Rose-Pink Spikes, Hummingbird Attractor, Long Blooming Perennial in 4” Pot

Overview

Lobelia ‘Starship Rose’ is a compact cardinal flower known for its vivid rose-pink flower spikes and striking dark stems. This herbaceous perennial adds vertical interest to garden beds and containers while attracting hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. It blooms from summer into fall, providing long-lasting color.

Key Features

• Bright rose-pink flower spikes on dark stems
• Compact, upright growth ideal for small spaces
• Long blooming season from summer through fall
• Attracts hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies
• Thrives in moist soil and rain gardens

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Lobelia x speciosa ‘Starship™ Rose’
• Common Name: Cardinal Flower
• Plant Type: Herbaceous perennial
• Mature Size: 20–24 inches tall by 12–24 inches wide
• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Hardiness Zones: 6–10

Care Tips

• Plant in full sun to part shade
• Keep soil consistently moist; does not tolerate drying out
• Ideal for rain gardens or low moisture-retentive areas
• Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming

Pro Tip: Perfect for planting near water features or in moisture-retentive soil to enhance growth and pollinator visits.

Uses

• Pollinator and hummingbird gardens
• Rain gardens and moist soil areas
• Cottage garden borders
• Containers and patio planters
• Adding vertical color to flower beds

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.