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Pentapetesphoenicea

Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus
Pentapetes (pen-ta-PET-eez)
Species
phoenicea (feen-ih-KEE-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Red
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Dark/Black
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Camilla, Georgia

Thomasville, Georgia

Barbourville, Kentucky

New Braunfels, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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J
Toronto, ON (Zone 6a) | February 2017 | positive

Tropical tender perennial but often are treated as annual. Drought tolerant. Very easy to grow from seeds. Bright red flowers attrac...Read More

S
(Zone 6a) | January 2007 | neutral

Quoted from Garden Store 'N' More "This deliciously rare old-world tropics annual was introduced by Jefferson he sowed seeds of this tend...Read More

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