Pentas
Scientific Name
Pentas lanceolata
Geographical Considerations
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Hardiness Zones
8b to 11
This plant is not native to Florida.
Yard Conditions
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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
