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Pentas, Egyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower 'Graffiti Deep Red'

Pentaslanceolata

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Genus

Pentas (PEN-tass)

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Species

lanceolata (lan-see-oh-LAY-tuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Light Shade

Partial to Full Shade

Full Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Succulent

Height

6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

Blooms repeatedly

Other Details

Category

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings

From woody stem cuttings

Seed Collecting

N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Regional

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

Pasadena, California

Crawfordville, Florida

Daytona Beach, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Largo, Florida

Oldsmar, Florida

Palm Coast, Florida

Polk City, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Sebastian, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Valrico, Florida

Zolfo Springs, Florida

Cumming, Georgia

Scott, Louisiana

Caguas, Puerto Rico

Camden, South Carolina

Conway, South Carolina

Austin, Texas

Houston, Texas

Kingsland, Texas

Missouri City, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Spring, Texas

Woodway, Texas

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Lamar, AR (Zone 7b) | March 2007 | positive

I got this gorgeous bushy plant in the autumn & planted it in rich, loose loam (sand & coral about 2' below the soil line). It was water...Read More

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