If I had to pick one plant — one flowering plant — to place in my yard, I’d choose Pentas lanceolata, also known as star flower or star cluster. It’s available in lavender, white and multiple shades ...

My vincas and pentas are beautiful at this time. Will they last all winter into spring? Should I cut them back, or what should I do to help them continue blooming? As always, I really appreciate your ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Hummingbirds can't make sense of written language, but they can read the word-free road signs that Mother Nature provides. One of them is red ...

Flowers can be a challenge in our hot steamy Florida weather. We have already talked about salvia and portulaca in the past two weeks. Another good option is pentas. Pentas will last throughout the ...

Beds of bright flowers always lift our spirits, but when you add the fluttering movement and brilliant color of butterflies, you have one of nature's most enchanting combinations. View full ...

The blossoms of few plants – if any – are as alluring to butterflies and hummingbirds as those of pentas (P. lanceolata), a bushy, evergreen perennial. Indeed, even diehard native plant enthusiasts ...

Pentas (P. lanceolata) is an herbaceous, evergreen shrub that produces clusters of bright flowers in a range of shades year-round. Native to the Arabian Peninsula, Tropical Africa and Madagascar, ...

Pentas can be planted in containers to add a splash of summer color. The easy-to-grow annuals are available in many colors and sizes, and they bloom all summer long. Howard Garrett / Special ...

Question: What can I grow in a large pot and provide color to a patio on the east side of my house? I've tried everything, and nothing seems to survive. Answer: First of all, you mentioned your pot ...

It's the middle of summer and you're spending lots of time out in the yard, enjoying all the beautiful plants that you've so lovingly cultivated. But, you do have a few bare spots which are spoiling ...