Pentas
November 11, 2009 by Brian Brown
Filed under Perennials
Pentas
Height: 2′ – 4′
Spread: 2′ – 3′
Zone: 8 – 11
Salt: Moderate
Light: Full Sun
Deer: Usually not
Flower: Many colors to choose from
Notes: Plant it and the butterflies and hummingbirds WILL come! Pentas have always been a staple to any Perennial or Butterfly Garden. Prefers full sun but will bloom in as little as 3-4 hrs of sun. Hummingbirds prefer the red pentas and often seek out this plant in the garden. Dwarf varieties grow about 2′ while the larger varieties will stand 4′. Established plants normally recover well after winter and come up again from the roots. Enrich the soil with mushroom compost and landscape soil and fertilize with slow release bloomer. Excellent cut flower.
