‘Starship Deep Rose’ cardinal flower features hot pink butterfly shaped blooms that grow on rigid, well-branched jet black stems. Its impressive architectural structure makes ‘Starship Deep Rose’ a great choice for prominent placement in mixed beds, as an edging, or in damp spots near rain gardens or ponds.
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Details
Hardiness Zone:
5
Blossom Color:
Rose to Pink
Growth Habit:
Clump Forming
Max Height:
2'
Texture:
Medium Texture
Recommended Spacing:
14" to 1½'
We sell this plant in these containers:
#1 Pot
Special Characteristics
Cuttings
Seasonal Effect
Moderate Area
Hummingbird
Butterflies
Bees
Small Area
Native Cultivar
Moisture Tolerant
Features
Features hot pink butterfly shaped blooms that grow on rigid, well-branched jet black stems.
Landscape Value
Its impressive architectural structure makes 'Starship Deep Rose' a great choice for prominent placement in mixed beds, as an edging, or in damp spots near rain gardens or ponds.
Care
Watering:
'Starship Deep Rose' Cardinal Flower requires a fair amount of supplemental watering and often requires watering on a regular basis during the growing season.
Fertilizing:
'Starship Deep Rose' Cardinal Flower is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.
Pruning:
'Starship Deep Rose' Cardinal Flower should be enjoyed all winter long, then, during early April before it begins to grow again, it should be pruned or mowed back to ground level.
