Nothing catches the eye in a garden quite like a bright red flower, for humans and hummingbirds alike. And while perennials ...

Among the best summer flowers are pentas plants, or Pentas lanceolata, charming shrubs with clusters of blooms that often grow in pink, red and white. They're native to tropical climates ...

Pentas bloom all summer in various shades of red, white, purple, pink and candy stripe. They are easy to establish and easy to grow. Plant them right now in well-drained, well-prepared soil.

Pentas (Penta lanceolate) can add year-round color and texture to any landscape. If you enjoy watching butterflies, this semi-tropical plant is one of their nectar-rich favorites. The bright red ...

Butterfly pentas grow up to 24 inches tall and about 18 inches wide. The name "penta" comes from the Latin and means five, since each small flower has five petals.

With so many options, you can plant an entire bed of mixed or single-color pentas. Reserve a spot in the patio container for these nonstop, tender perennials, too.

Should plants grow larger than desired, pentas are very tolerant of pruning. Simply cut the plants back as needed to control their size. (Pentas root easily from cuttings, ...

Pentas, sometimes called Egyptian star, is native to Africa, Madagascar and the Arabian Peninsula. Dwarf varieties grow 12 to 15 inches tall, while larger types reach 18 to 30 inches in sun or ...

Pentas (P. lanceolata) ... Tropical Africa and Madagascar, pentas, also called Egyptian star, is an unparalleled butterfly and hummingbird plant that thrives in sun or dappled light.

Don't miss out on the headlines from Central & North Burnett. Followed categories will be added to My News. One old-fashioned favourite that is enjoying a bit of a resurgence is pentas. Growing ...