Common Name | Plectranthus |
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Family | Lamiaceae |
Genus | Plectranthus |
species | -- |
Plant Series | Plectranthus VELVET™ Collection |
Plant Type | Annual |
US Patent # | PPAF |
EU Grant # | PBRAF |
Bloom Time | September, October |
Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Green |
Dormancy | -- |
Exposure | Part Shade, Full Shade |
Growth Habit | Mounding |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Hardiness Zone | 9, 10, 11 |
How Different? | -- |
Landscape Value | Excellent for containers, in combination plantings, as a color spot, or in the front of the border. Also a good house plant. |
Most Active Growing Season | Summer |
Persistence | Annual |
Size (HT/W/FL HT) | 18" / 21" / 21" |
Soil (Garden) | Organic, humus rich, moist. |
Water (Garden) | Average |
Special Uses | Deep South |
Comments | A tender perennial that is used as an annual. |
Plectranthus VELVET™ ‘Starlet’
TERRA NOVA®'s most exciting Plectranthus to date. It has the most perfect, natural semi-dwarf habit, that doesn't require pinching and PGRs. 'Starlet' sports a never before seen color that lights up a summer and fall garden like nothing else. Tones of bright rose, pure pink and violet are layered upon each other giving a stunning effect. Trusses of tubular flowers are held perfectly above the purple-backed foliage and never look stretchy.
USDA Hardiness Zone(s): 9-11
Size (HT/W/FL HT): 14″ / 16″ / 18″
Exposure: Part Shade, Full Shade
Bloom Time(s): September, October
Water (Greenhouse) | Make sure media is well drained. |
EC | 0.75 – 1.25 |
pH | 5.6 – 6.5 |
Fertility Needs | 150 – 200 ppm |
Notes | A day-length of 12 hours or less promotes flowering. Day and night temperatures of 60 to 80°F are fine year round. |
Finish Time to 4″ | 3 – 4 weeks |
Finish Time to Gallon | 8 – 10 weeks |
Day Length for Flowering | Short Day |
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