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Pentas

Pentas is one of the best butterfly-attracting plants around. It blooms all summer long, even during the hottest weather, with large clusters of starry blooms that attract butterflies by the dozens as well as hummingbirds. The plants grow well in containers and in the ground -- and can even make for good houseplants if you have enough light. They do best in full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Pentas is grown as an annual in most parts of the country, but is hardy in Zones 10-11. Plant it outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.

Light:
Sun
Zones:
10-11
Plant Type:
Annual, Perennial
Plant Height:
To 4 feet tall
Plant Width:
To 3 feet wide
Landscape Uses:
Containers, Beds & Borders, Privacy, Slopes, Groundcover
Special Features:
Flowers, Attracts Birds, Attracts Hummingbirds, Easy to Grow

Top Varieties


(Pentas 'Butterfly Light Lavender') bears lavender-pink flowerheads on compact, 14-inch-tall plants.
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(Pentas 'Graffiti Bright Red') bears large clusters of rich red flowers on dwarf 12-inch-tall plants.
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(Pentas 'Graffiti Lipstick') is adorned by clusters of bright rosy-pink flowers on compact, 12-inch-tall plants.
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(Pentas 'Graffiti Pink') bears big heads of pink flowers on 12-inch-tall plants.
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(Pentas 'Graffiti Red Lace') bears large heads of white-centered red flowers on 1-foot-tall plants.
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(Pentas 'Graffiti White') bears large flower heads of pure white blooms on 12-inch-tall plants.
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(Pentas 'Kaleidoscope Appleblossom') shows off clusters of soft pink flowers through the summer. It grows 18 inches tall.
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(Pentas 'Kaleidoscope Deep Red') is an especially showy selection with clusters of rich red flowers all summer long. It grows 18 inches tall.
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(Pentas 'Kaleidoscope Pink') bears large clusters of soft pink blooms on 18-inch-tall plants.
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(Pentas 'New Look Pink') bears light pink flowers on 12-inch-tall plants.
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(Pentas 'New Look Pink') is a large selection that's been bred to tolerate cooler temperatures. It offers lavender-pink flowers on a 4-foot-tall plant.
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Plant It With


Lantana

Multi-colored lantana flowers add bright shades to pentas -- and both plants are butterfly magnets.

Salvia

Both pentas and salvia love hot weather and are sure-fire picks for butterflies and hummingbirds. Upright salvia looks great planted with the mounding habit of pentas.

African marigold

Compliment pentas' bright flowers with bold yellow marigolds for a big-impact, low-care combination.

Propagation


Stem Cuttings

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