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StarshipScarlet lobelia
Lobelia x speciosa

Perennial

Blooms Spikes of deep red flowers atop lightly bronzed foliage in midsummer to fall
Light Full sun to part shade
Soil Average to wet, well-drained
Pests None serious
Size 18 to 24 in. tall, 6 to 12 in. wide
Cold hardy USDA zones 6 to 10

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