Pentas in clusters make for a stunning display!
Pentas or Egyptian Star is one of my favorite plants. Once established, they do very well in the flower bed or pot. They come in red, bubble gum pink, white, and lavender. The red and bubble gum pink are my favorites. They seem to glow.
The flower is a cluster of small star-shaped flowers. Once it blooms, the plant is rarely without blooms throughout the summer and fall season! As the season continues, the plant just gets larger and larger. It stays a pretty shape as it grows. It does not get tall and gangly like an overgrown teenager.Also it is a big butterfly attraction. Another plus for this plant is that it doesn't seem to get any diseases or have any insect enemies. I
f you like color and butterflies, get this plant!
f you like color and butterflies, get this plant!Pentas snuggled among potatoe vine create a stunning picture in your flower beds.
Dare you to try it!
Auntie Phiss
Auntie Phiss
Very pretty! Do they do well in containers, like a medium to large pot? What kind of sun do they like? Looks like something Josh and I would love to have!
ReplyDeletePentas do well in pots of any size. They like part sun to full sun. If you have them in a pot in full sun, you may have to water more frequently. If they begin to droop, water, and the pert up quickly!
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I had never heard of pentas before. Thanks for the education!
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