| Optimal Light: | Sun | Mature Height: | 2ft-3ft |
| Light Range: | Full/Part Sun | Mature Spread: | 2ft-3ft |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained | Soil Texture: | Sandy/Loam |
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Salt Tolerance: | Med |
| Florida Native: | No | Florida Region: | N,C,S |
| Drought Tolerance: | Medium | Hardiness Zone: | 8b-11 |
| Season of Color: | Year-round | ||
| Comments: 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. | |||
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