Pentas

Pentas

Scientific Name

Pentas lanceolata

Geographical Considerations

Will this plant grow in my area?

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Hardiness Zones

8b to 11

This plant is not native to Florida.

Yard Conditions

Will this plant grow in my yard?

Optimal Light

Pentas grows best in Full Sun.

Light Range

It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun

Soil Texture

Any Texture

Soil Moisture

Well Drained

Soil pH

Slightly Acid to Slightly Alkaline (6.0-7.2)

Salt Tolerance

Medium

DroughtTolerance

Medium

Wind Resistance

Not known

Toxicity

Not known

Nematode Tolerance

Not known

Appearance

What will it look like as it grows?

Plant Type

  • Annuals
  • Perennials

Plant Shape

  • Upright

Leaf Persistence

Pentas is Evergreen

Spread

2-3 feet

Height

2-4 feet

Growth Rate

Fast

Leaf Size

Large

Leaf Texture

Coarse

Flower Size

Small

Flower Month

  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November

Flower Color

  • Pink
  • Red
  • Blue

Plant Role for Butterflies

Nectar

Additional Detail

Many cultivars; red/pink/white/lilac, summer flowers; susceptible to freeze damage. Fruit is inconspicuous. | Pests/Diseases: aphids, spider mites | attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

UF IFAS Ext FFL