Graffiti Red Velvet Star Flower is a continuous blooming herbaceous annual with deeply veined dark green foliage. Large clusters of boldly deep red star-shaped flowers bloom from late spring until the first frost. Flowers best in full sun and consistently moist well-drained soil. Drought and heat tolerant.
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Type: |
Annual |
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Origins: |
East Africa and Yemen |
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Height: |
0.5' - 1' |
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Spread: |
1' - 2' |
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Spacing: |
1.5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for spider mites and aphids. Whiteflies can be a particular problem for indoor plants.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Naturalized Areas, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Calibrachoa, Lobelia, Sweet Potato Vine
IMAGES: Matthew Hoelscher, Pentas, (2) Forest and Kim Starr, starr-220524-2185-Pentas_lanceolata-flowers_with_Forest-Wailea-Maui, (3) Anne Reeves, Tasting the Red
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
