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Botanical name
Lobelia x speciosa 'Starship Deep Rose'
Other names
Lobelia 'Starship Deep Rose'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Starship Deep Rose' _ 'Starship Deep Rose' is an upright, clump-forming, softly hairy perennial, often grown as an annual or biennial, with ovate to lance-shaped, dark green leaves and erect, black stems bearing terminal racemes of two-lipped, reddish-pink flowers from summer into autumn.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Upright
Toxicity
Severe discomfort may result if ingested
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Colour
Flower
Reddish pink in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Summer; Dark-green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
May be prone to a virus
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Cut back after flowering.
Propagation
Seed can be sown as early as late winter. Seed may not come true to type.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Lobelia x speciosa 'Starship Deep Rose' (Lobelia 'Starship Deep Rose') will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Cottage/Informal
Cultivation
Plant in deep, fertile, reliably moist soil in sun or partial shade. Feed every 2 weeks with a balanced liquid fertilizer until midsummer and a low nitrogen fertilizer for the remainder of the growing season.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered