Pentas are low maintenance plants. Provided they get plenty of water, sunshine, and heat, they will perform beautifully and reward you with an abundance of blooms. Deadhead pentas flowers to encourage more blooms. Young pentas plant care should include pinching off the stem ends to force a more compact plant.
LUCKY STAR:
Genus | Pentas |
Species | lanceolata |
Item Form | (P) Pkt of 20 seeds |
Bloom Start to End | Early Spring - Mid Summer |
Habit | Upright |
Seeds Per Pack | 20 |
Plant Height | 12 in - 16 in |
Plant Width | 12 in - 14 in |
Bloom Color | Multi-Color |
Foliage Color | Medium Green |
Light Requirements | Full Sun |
Moisture Requirements | Moist, well-drained |
Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
Uses | Baskets, Beds, Containers, Ground Cover, Outdoor, Border |