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Pentas

Clusters of lovely star-shaped flowers attract butterflies. Bushy plants covered with flowers are wonderful for containers or at garden's edge. Remove spent flowers to promote reblooming.

Companion Plants

Lantana

Verbena

Zonal Geranium

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Pentas

  • Botanical name

    Pentas

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    Grow as an annual.

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    15-24" (38-61 cm)

  • Habit

    Upright

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    1-2 times per week

  • Bloom Color

    Mix

  • Bloom Time

    Spring-fall

  • Maintenance

    Keep weed-free

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Phoebe K.'s collection
  • Stephanie H.'s collection