Pentas lanceolata (Red Velvet Graffiti® Pentas)
Botanical Information
| Family | Rubiaceae |
| Genus | Pentas |
| Species | lanceolata |
| Registered Name | Graffiti® |
| Category | Annuals |
| Origin | Ernst Benary of America. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3 - H2 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -1 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 30 - 50 |
| Height | 34 cm |
| Growth | Medium |
| Flowering Period | May, June, July, August |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | A heat and disease resistant Pentas with clusters of bright red flowers. |
| Landscape | Great for garden beds and borders in warmer climates, or as a houseplant. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun in a well-drained soil. While very heat tolerant, the plant is completely frost intolerant, and growth will become inhibited below 16°C. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are dark green and lanceolate, to 15 cm in length. |
| Flower Description | Rich red, star-shaped flowers that appear on umbles above the foliage. |