Starship Scarlet Cardinal Flower is a compact upright native herbaceous perennial with a uniform habit and deep green foliage.  Tall dark stalks of brilliant scarlet red tubular flowers bloom from mid summer into fall.  Prefers afternoon shade and moist to wet well-drained soil.   Foliage is toxic if ingested.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water Regularly, do not let soils dry out.  Mulch in cold winters to prevent root upheaval.  Watch for snails and slugs.  
LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Water Gardens, Ponds and Streams, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Bonset, Sneezeweed, Swamp Milkweed

IMAGE: Prides Corner, Lobelia speciosa Starship™ Scarlet

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.