'Starship Deep Rose' Cardinal Flower (Lobelia)
Perennial
- Bright pink flower spikes bloom upright!
- Magnet to hummingbirds and other pollinators.
- Perfect for boggy or wet soils.
- Stunning summertime bloomer!
- Zones 6-10, sun/part sun, 24″ tall x 24″ wide at maturity.
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Common name: Cardinal Flower, Hybrid Lobelia
Zone: 6 - 10
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 20-24" X 12-24"
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Green
Season of interest: Summer
Bloom time: Mid summer, late summer, early fall
Features: Wet soils, rain gardens, native, low flammability, heat tolerant, deer resistant
Uses: Rock gardens, container gardening, edging, rock garden, small spaces, bog plant, border plant, mass planting, pollinator gardens
How to Grow
Light: Performs best in full to part sun.
Water: Medium to moist.
Spacing: 12 - 24 Inches
Fertilizing: Spring is the best time to fertilize the plants if necessary. Lightly apply an all-purpose garden fertilizer.
Winterizing: Mulch is recommended. If desired, cut back the plant in spring to help protects roots in winter.
Maintenance & pruning: Deadhead spent blooms to enhance the overall appearance and promote reblooming.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
My first attempt at raising Cardinal Flower but I was looking for something to add to a wet area. Usually I'd take a picture when the plant(s) arrived but missed these due to my grandson's birth. Packaging is never an issue with you all and neither is on time shipments. Forgive my spacing but these have been planted around two weeks or so. Will update with future growth.
Arrived in great condition. Planted right away. It's healthy and blooming already. Love Great Garden Plants!
Just received 3 of these today, shipped well like all my other orders from Great Garden Plants. I was so impressed with the root structure of the plants I got that I stopped what I was doing while planting to grab my phone and take a picture for this review. So far so good!
Doing great in a container where I can control the growing conditions. Last try was in our clay soil. It did just okay for the summer as long as I kept it well watered but did not come back the following year.
I was very happy with the way the plant arrived in wonderful condition. The packing was excellent! The cardinal flower is doing great and has already started getting new growth. I’m very happy with your company and the quality of your plants!
Arrived in great shape and is thriving after planting. I will definitely make another purchase.
So healthy and large, I had to order more!!
These are doing great, very pretty leaves, i can’t wait gor the blooms. They are growing very fast!!!!
Very nice
Although some shipments had damaged plants due to shipping, the majority of them arrived healthy and are flourishing. Customer service quickly sent replacements. I love the 60 day warranty which gives me the time to determine the continued healthy of the plants due to our hot weather and time of planting.
Arrived looking very healthy. Nicely packaged.
The plants I received were mature, healthy plants. I will be buying more from Great Garden Plants in the future.
All of my flowers arrived great!! Packaged very well with no damage to them at all
Have planted them and they are ALL doing great, couldn’t be more pleased.
'Starship Deep Rose' Cardinal Flower
Unfortunately this and one other plant in my order had multiple broken branches. It was disappointing, but I did have one plant in good shape.
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I liked them so much I purchased more. Next year they will give me earlier blooms for my hummingbirds !
I ordered these last year and loved them. However, they did not come back in the Spring. So I re-ordered them again for this year. Waiting to see if they come back next year. If they do, I will buy more.
Hello! We're sorry to hear that your Cardinal Flower didn't come back this year. Our team of horticulture experts would be happy to help out. If you'd like, we cab take a look at your new plants and their growing conditions and provide any guidance we may have. If that interests you, please email us photos and more details about your growing conditions to [email protected].
I bought these flowers to place in my flower bed that have wet soil. I haven’t had a lot of luck with other plants In there BUT the Cardinal flowers I planted are doing very well and getting bigger every day. I am very happy with them.
Love, love, love these fast growing plants with their unique stems and blossoms. They have been a colorful addition to my garden.
Haven't received it yet
Hello Diane! I'm sorry to hear you never received your cardinal flower. According to our records this plant was delivered to you on 5/14/21. If you did not receive it let us know by giving us a call at 877-447-4769 so we can help you further.
Our plants arrived so well packed and in great shape. There are all growing and thriving.
We're happy to hear your new plants are thriving, Libby. Let us know if you ever have any questions, we're here to help. Happy gardening!
Is anyone able to tell me how far out the plants will reach to help reduce soggy swampy areas?
'Starship Deep Rose' Cardinal Flower reaches a mature size of 2 feet tall and wide. It is an excellent choice for damp, wet, or boggy locations!
do they need wet land or will they survive in a garden bed?
This plant thrives best in boggy and wet soils. If your garden bed has these conditions it will survive.
Can it compete with the roots of crepe myrtles? My garden drains towards one mature crepe myrtle on the north west side of the house.
Crepe Myrtle roots aren't considered aggressive even though they can spread a fair amount so I believe the Cardinal Flower should be ok if planted near a Crepe Myrtle.
I bought 2 of these plants last year and they got delivered in May 2021. I planted them as per the instructions and they were beautiful all summer long. However, nothing have come up yet this year. Is it still too early or could the 2 plants have died over the winter. I loved them and really hoped they would come back this year
I would give it more time before declaring them dead! They are slower to wake up in spring. Our fingers are crossed that they'll return even better this year.