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 ...

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 ...

The staples of a summer garden aren’t what they used to be, according to grower Steve Murphy, of Kenner’s Sunrise Trading Co., a wholesaler to garden shops and contractors. “Vinca for the sun and ...

As we approach warmer weather, many of the plants used to add color and flowers to the landscape also finish up the season. Impatience, geranium and lobelia are beginning to fade and many folks are ...

Answer: Pentas love sun all day if possible. If you have to choose between morning or afternoon, morning sun would be best as it dries the plant quickly to avoid disease. Water weekly once established ...