Lobelia speciosa Starship™ Scarlet – Early flowering, richly flowering Lobelia with intense scarlet ears

Lobelia speciosa Starship™ Scarlet is a high-quality hybrid from the well-known Starship™ series. This variety stands out for its early flowering, uniform growth pattern, and vigorous, compact branching. Starship™ Scarlet produces an abundance of intense scarlet flowers on sturdy, upright spikes, making it a striking and long-lasting addition to beds, borders, and containers.

Thanks to its advanced F₁ hybrid properties, this Lobelia flowers in the first year, without a cold period (vernalization), and produces a high-quality, uniform end product in both professional and private cultivation.

Features of Lobelia speciosa Starship™ Scarlet

• Plant type: perennial / F₁-hybrid Lobelia

• Height: 60–80 cm

• Leaf color: bronze to greenish

• Flower color: bright scarlet red

• Inflorescence: dense, upright flower spikes

• Flowering period: summer to autumn

• Location: sun to partial shade

• Soil: moist, humus-rich, well-drained

• Use: borders, flowerbeds, pots, combinations with annuals or perennials

Early flowering and impressive flower power

Starship™ Scarlet is bred for its early flowering, so the first flowers appear in early summer. The long, dense flower spikes continue to bloom well into autumn, creating a long-lasting and colorful border display.

The intense scarlet colour forms a beautiful contrast with green or bronze leaves and immediately catches the eye, both in solitary use and in mixed plantings.

Uniform, vigorous growth

Thanks to its improved basal branching and controlled growth pattern, Starship™ Scarlet grows compactly and vigorously, with little stretch. This results in:

• consistent and uniform plants

• multiple flower spikes per plant

• a long-lasting and rich flowering

These features make Starship™ Scarlet ideal for professional plug production and for gardeners who want reliable, strong plants.

Versatile application

Starship™ Scarlet is suitable for a wide range of applications:

• 13cm pots (5″) to larger containers

• annual summer combinations

• perennial borders

• damp flowerbeds and garden areas

• ornamental borders along ponds and paths

Thanks to the sturdy stems and compact branching, the plant retains its ornamental value in various settings and combinations.

Optimal conditions for maximum flowering

Starship™ Scarlet performs best in warm, humid conditions:

• Sun to partial shade

• Moist, humus-rich soil

• Water regularly, especially in warm weather

Under these conditions, flowering will be intense, long-lasting and uniform, and the plant will remain vigorous and healthy.

Attraction for pollinators

The rich flower spikes of Starship™ Scarlet are a valuable nectar source for bees, butterflies and bumblebees, contributing to biodiversity in gardens and parks.

It is an excellent choice for gardeners who want to design their borders in a colorful and environmentally friendly way.

Why choose Lobelia speciosa Starship™ Scarlet?

• Early flowering F₁ hybrid, blooms in the first year

• Compact growth with strong basal branching

• Intense scarlet flowers on dense, upright spikes

• Uniform and controlled growth pattern

• Suitable for 13cm pots up to large containers

• Long lasting flowering from summer to autumn

• Ideal for borders, flowerbeds, containers and combinations

• Attractive to bees, butterflies and bumblebees

With its vigorous, reliable growth and rich color, Starship™ Scarlet is a top choice for gardeners and professionals who value quality, uniformity, and long-lasting blooms.