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Pentas lanceolata 'Graffiti Deep Red'

 
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Family: Rubiaceae
Genus: Pentas (PEN-tass) (Info)
Species: lanceolata (lan-see-oh-LAY-tuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Graffiti Deep Red

10 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Scarlet (Dark Red)

Bloom Time:
Blooms all year
Blooms repeatedly

Foliage:
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy-Textured

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Cambium On Mar 5, 2007, Cambium from Tamarac, FL (Zone 10a) wrote:

I got this gorgeous bushy plant in the autumn & planted it in rich, loose loam (sand & coral about 2' below the soil line). It was watered by sprinkler system 2x a week, with fertilizer each month.

It wintered well in the open yard (had shade because of the winter sun & the awnings cast the shade). I don't know how well it will do with full, hot sun this summer but we'll see.

I deadhead each cluster when it only has a few blooms left. This keeps the bushy shape & also gives the side shoots a chance to come on up strong & bloom well.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Crawfordville, Florida
Daytona Beach, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Fort Walton Beach, Florida
Largo, Florida
Oldsmar, Florida
Palm Coast, Florida
Sebastian, Florida
Tallahassee, Florida
Valrico, Florida
Zolfo Springs, Florida
Cumming, Georgia
Scott, Louisiana
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Conway, South Carolina
Austin, Texas
Houston, Texas
Spring, Texas
Woodway, Texas



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