My red pentas were the main attraction for butterflies in my old garden . . . and my favorite butterfly gardening plant.
They profusely flower and look gorgeous in a mass planting. Pentas will once again play a huge part in our future garden landscape.
Here is some information on the plant from Florida Friendly Plants:
"Pentas lanceolata is the most popular Florida Friendly perennial. It blooms continuously and is one of the best Butterfly attractors. The tall varieties should be pruned several times a year to shorten and strengthen their structure. Soil enriched with 50% organic matter (compost, leaf mold, cow manure, peat) supports beneficial bacteria and microbes that combat microscopic nematodes, a pest that can cause the eventual decline of Pentas. Pentas is adaptable to full sun and partial shade and repeating several groupings across the length of your garden alternating with another tough and colorful plant like Variegated Flax Lily adds harmony, texture and formal appeal to a design."
Interested in learning more about butterfly gardening?
Click here to go to the butterfly gardening page on my website.
Click here to go to Florida Friendly Plants website's page on their
Top 10 butterfly plants.
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