Pentas - Garden Ideas & Outdoor Decor

Light:

Sun

Type:

Annual,
Perennial

Height:

Under 6 inches to 8 feet

Width:

To 3 feet wide

Flower Color:

Pink,
Red,
White

Seasonal Features:

Fall Bloom,
Summer Bloom

Problem Solvers:

Good For Privacy,
Groundcover,
Slope/Erosion Control

Special Features:

Attracts Birds,
Good for Containers,
Low Maintenance

Zones:

10-11

how to grow Pentas

Propagation

Stem Cuttings

more varieties for Pentas

‘Butterfly Light Lavender’ pentas

Pentas ‘Butterfly Light Lavender’ bears lavender-pink flower heads on compact 14-inch-tall plants.

‘Graffiti Bright Red’ pentas

Pentas ‘Graffiti Bright Red’ bears large clusters of rich-red flowers on dwarf 12-inch-tall plants.

‘Graffiti Lipstick’ pentas

Pentas ‘Graffiti Lipstick’ is adorned by clusters of bright rosy-pink flowers on compact 12-inch-tall plants.

‘Graffiti Pink’ pentas

Pentas ‘Graffiti Pink’ bears big heads of pink flowers on 12-inch-tall plants.

‘Graffiti Red Lace’ pentas

Pentas ‘Graffiti Red Lace’ bears large heads of red flowers with white centers on 1-foot-tall plants.

‘Graffiti White’ pentas

Pentas ‘Graffiti White’ bears large flower heads of pure-white blooms on 12-inch-tall plants.

‘Kaleidoscope Appleblossom’ pentas

Pentas ‘Kaleidoscope Appleblossom’ shows off clusters of soft-pink flowers through the summer. It grows 18 inches tall.

‘Kaleidoscope Deep Red’ pentas

Pentas ‘Kaleidoscope Deep Red’ is an especially showy selection with clusters of rich-red flowers all summer long. It grows 18 inches tall.

‘Kaleidoscope Pink’ pentas

Pentas ‘Kaleidoscope Pink’ bears large clusters of soft-pink blooms on 18-inch-tall plants.

‘New Look Pink’ pentas

Pentas ‘New Look Pink’ bears light pink flowers on 12-inch-tall plants.

‘Northern Lights Lavender’ pentas

Pentas ‘Northern Lights Lavender’ is a large selection that’s been bred to tolerate cooler temperatures. It offers lavender-pink flowers on a 4-foot-tall plant.

plant Pentas with

Lantana

If you have a hot, baked spot, lantana is your answer. This hardworking plant not only thrives with little moisture and in full, unyielding sun, it does so with ease. In fact, lantana is a flower that seems to have it all: It produces an abundance of brightly colored flowers all summer and fall, and it’s a magnet for butterflies (hummingbirds like it, too). It’s easy to grow and a great choice for containers. Plus, if you have a sunny spot indoors, you can grow it as a charming indoor plant. In frost-free climates (Zones 9-11), it’s a great perennial groundcover, as well.

Salvia

There are few gardens that don’t have at least one salvia growing in them. Whether you have sun or shade, a dry garden or lots of rainfall, there’s an annual salvia that you’ll find indispensable. All attract hummingbirds, especially the red ones, and are great picks for hot, dry sites where you want tons of color all season. Most salvias don’t like cool weather, so plant them outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.

African marigold

There’s nothing subtle about an African marigold, and thank goodness for that! It’s a big, flamboyant, colorful punch of color for the sunny bed, border, or large container. Most are yellow, orange, or cream. Plants get up to 3 feet tall and produce huge 3-inch puffball blooms while dwarf varieties get just 1 foot tall. The mounded dark green foliage is always clean, fresh, and tidy. Grow them in a warm, sunny spot with moist, well-drained soil all summer long.

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