Pentas lanceolata 'Graffiti Red Velvet' ~ Graffiti® Red Velvet Star Flower Size:12" DECO POT Like other dogwoods

Like other dogwoods

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and powdery mildew can be an occasional issue

but sets fruit better with another cultivar

Pentas lanceolata 'Graffiti Red Velvet' ~ Graffiti® Red Velvet Star Flower Size:12" DECO POT Like other dogwoodsGraffiti Red Velvet Star Flower is a continuous blooming herbaceous annual with deeply veined dark green foliage. Large clusters of boldly deep red star shaped flowers bloom from late spring until the first frost. Flowers best in full sun and consistently moist well drained soil. Drought and heat tolerant. Type: Annual Origins: East Africa and Yemen Height: 0. 5' 1' Spread: 1' 2' Spacing: 1. 5' USDA Hardiness Zone: 8 11 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun