Pentas (Pentas lanceolata)
Pentas Plant Features
Imagine flocks of colorful butterflies and hummingbirds visiting your garden all summer long! That's what you'll get when you add pentas to your garden plan. Pentas develop sparkling star-shaped flowers all summer long in bold hues of red, white, lavender, purple, or pink. Pentas is a sun lover that grows 18 to 36 inches tall. In most parts of the country, pentas is considered an annual, but in very warm regions, pentas is perennial in nature. Pentas is relatively deer resistant. Hardy from zones 10-11, but frequently grown as an annual in cold-winter areas.Pentas Questions?
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Pentas Growing Instructions
Plant pentas in a sunny location that receives at least 6 to 8 hours of bright light a day. The plants will grow in almost any soil type, but prefer a well-drained soil that doesn't remain soggy after heavy rains. Pentas is a tender perennial so don't plant until all frost danger has passed. Use pentas in borders by itself or in mixed containers. Once established, pentas is a wonderfully carefree annual or perennial flower.Pentas is not recommended for human or animal consumption.
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Water
Medium water needs
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Light
Outside: Sun
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Colors
Pink
Purple
Red
White
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Special Features
Attracts butterflies
Attracts hummingbirds
Deer/rabbit resistant
Super-easy to grow
Complement your Pentas
AngeloniaMix Angelonia in a large pot with Pentas for an interesting mix of color and texture.
Marigold
Taller varieties of Marigold pair well with Pentas.
