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Description
Graffiti OG Bright Red Star Flower is a continuous blooming herbaceous annual with a dense mounding habit of deeply veined dark green foliage. Large clusters of fragrant, saturated bright red star shaped flowers bloom through summer into fall and can be extended until frost if deadheaded. Flowers best in full sun and consistently moist well-drained soil. Drought and heat tolerant.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
East Africa and Yemen |
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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: |
10 - 11 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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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, Edging, Rock Gardens, Indoor Plants, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Calibrachoa, Lobelia, Sweet Potato Vine
IMAGES: Jim, the Photographer, Backyard Flowers 2013 - Red Pentas, (2) Forest and Kim Starr, starr-070221-4870-Pentas_lanceolata-red_flowers-Kapalua-Maui
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
