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Pentas lanceolata
Red Velvet Graffiti® Pentas
Origin: Ernst Benary of America.
| Family |
| Rubiaceae |
| Genus |
| Pentas |
| Species |
| lanceolata |
| Category |
| Annuals |
| Registered Name |
| Graffiti® |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10 - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H2 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -1 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 50 |
| Height |
| 34 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| 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. |
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