Graffiti Ultra Violet Star Flower is a continuous blooming herbaceous annual with deeply veined dark green foliage. Large clusters of rich ultra violet 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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Height: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spread: |
1' - 1.5' |
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Spacing: |
1' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
8 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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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
IMAGE: Forest & Kim Starr, Starr-070906-8639-Pentas lanceolata-flowers-Kula Ace Hardware and Nursery-Maui (24263603644), CC BY 3.0 US, (2) Raffi Kojian, Gardenology.org-IMG 2019 hunt09oct, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Shijan Kaakkara, Pentas Lanceolata - ഈജിപ്ഷ്യൻ നക്ഷത്രപ്പൂക്കൾ 05, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 070221-4873 Pentas lanceolata, CC BY 3.0
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