Lobelia x speciosa 'Spaceship Blue'

Family: Campanulaceae

Hardy Herbaceous perennial 

Light Preference:  Part shade (can tolerate sun if kept moist)

Moisture Preference: Consistently moist, well drained rich soils

Height:  60cm

Growth Habit: Clumping herbaceous perennial with lush green leaves and tall flower spikes

Flowering season: Summer

Panting Use: Shaded borders, cottage garden, woodland, cut flower

Description: Lush green rosettes of leaves give way to tall flower spikes that have many rich violet blue open faced flowers.  Performs best in part shade, but can tolerate some sun, but needs constant moisture and doesn't like to dry out.  Mulching can help to retain moisture but beware of covering rosettes over winter as may rot.  Needs to be lifted and divided every 3 years or so to maintain vigour.

Notes on cutting:  These are a beautiful, vibrant addition to a cut flower garden and blends really well with other jewel tones in arrangements.  Cut, when the bottom third to a half of flowers are open on stems, in the cool of the day and condition well in water.  

Supplied in 1L recycled plastic pots