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Plectranthus Velvet Starlet Plants for Sale Online
Big bright pink blooms are held above the dark green foliage. Plectranthus Velvet Starlet is a no-fuss plant that will make you look like an expert gardener with very little care. The blooms form a pink cloud over the dark leaves from summer through to frost. This color has never been seen before on any Plectranthus.
The handsome foliage is deep green with dark purple bottoms. Velvet Starlet plants stay compact and well-branched with little to no pruning. Plectranthus Velvet Starlet is useful as a filler in mixed borders, specimen plants, or planted in a container. It even makes a great houseplant in bright light situations.
This Plectranthus will establish quickly even thrive in poor soils. A partially shaded location is ideal outdoors. They easily tolerate root competition under trees. Water only if rainfall is low as they are drought tolerant once established. In cold climates, they are treated as an annual everywhere else they can be enjoyed year-round. Deadhead them after flowering to maintain a neat, tidy appearance.
Hardiness Zone: | 9-11 |
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Mature Height: | 1-2 Feet |
Mature Width: | 1- 2 Feet |
Classification: | Annual |
Sunlight: | Partial shade, full shade |
Habit: | Mound, upright |
Flower Color: | Hot pink |
Foliage: | Green |
Soil Condition: | well-draining, moist |
Water Requirements: | Likes to stay slightly moist |
Uses: | container plant, combination planting |