New! Pentas lanceolata Butterfly™ Red
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Pentas lanceolata Butterfly™ Red

New! Pentas lanceolata Butterfly™ Red

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Quick Facts
Common Name: Pentas
Hardiness Zone: Annual Exposure: Sun
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Blooms In: Jun-Oct
Mature Height: 12-24" Spacing: 18-24"
Read our Growing Guide Ships as: 1 PINT 28.86 CU IN.
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The sizeable crimson flower clusters of Pentas lanceolata Butterfly™ Red are a stand out in containers and garden beds, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies and keeping up an extended flower show that lasts from late spring to fall. Each floret of this Egyptian Star Flower has a central white eye. Plants are carefree customers that tolerate drought and don’t require deadheading.

For information on growing Pentas, click on Growing Guide.

Shipping

Shipping

HOW PLANTS ARE SHIPPED

The size of the plants we ship has been selected to reduce the shock of transplanting. For some, this means a large, bareroot crown. Others cannot travel bareroot or transplant best if grown in containers. We ship these perennials and annuals in 1 pint pots, except as noted. We must point out that many perennials will not bloom the first year after planting, but will the following year, amply rewarding your patience. We ship bulbs as dormant, bare bulbs, sometimes with some wood shavings or moss. Shrubs, Roses, vines, and other woody plants may be shipped bareroot or in pots. The size of the pot is noted in the quick facts for each item.

WHEN WE SHIP

We ship our bulbs and plants at the right time for planting in your area, except as noted, with orders dispatched on a first-come, first-served basis by climate zone. We also ship a wide range of containers and planters, tools, supplies, fertilizers, garden wear, garden decor items, as well as indoor decorations like wreaths and dried bouquets when available. Estimated dates for shipping are indicated in the green Shipping Details box for each item. Please supply a street address for delivery. Kindly contact us with two weeks notice, if you'll be away at the expected time of delivery.

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We guarantee to ship plants that are in prime condition for growing. If your order is damaged or fails to meet your expectations, we will cheerfully replace or refund it. Please contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-503-9624 or email us at [email protected]. Please include your order number or customer number when contacting us.

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Growing guide

Growing guide
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Latin Name Pronunciation: pen-tass'

Native to tropical eastern Africa, Pentas flourishes in heat and low humidity, can be grown as a perennial where temperatures remain above 30 degrees F. Elsewhere it is a choice annual used to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.Pentas lanceolata produces 4in, dome-shaped flower heads packed with starry blossoms. The multi-stemmed, spreading plants flower all summer long, but deadheading will encourage rebloom.

Light/Watering: Flowers more abundantly in full sun but will tolerate some shade. Water when the top 1in of soil is dry to the touch.

Fertilizer/Soil and pH: Plant in average, well-drained soil with a pH that's just a bit acid (between 6.5 and 6.8). Feed every two weeks with an all-purpose or bloom-boosting fertilizer mixed according to the manufacturer's recommendation.

Pests/Diseases: If spider mites or aphids become a problem, apply a soap spray to both sides of the leaves.

Companions: Plant in borders, beds, and containers with other sun-loving annuals, such as Salvia, Lantana, and Petunia.

For information on planting and care of annuals, click Annuals.