Pentas Purple Plant - Pentas Lanceolata, Starcluster Orchid Plants Once the temperatures warm up

Once the temperatures warm up though

The perennial salvias are mainstays of the midsummer garden border

vibrant touch to shelves or tables

Water thoroughly when the top inch of soil feels dry

Other common names are plantain lily and funkia

Pentas Purple Plant - Pentas Lanceolata, Starcluster Orchid Plants Once the temperatures warm upPentas plants Pentas plants (Pentas spp.) come in both annual and perennial varieties. The perennial types are only hardy in U. S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zones 10 and 11, but they can be treated as annuals in cooler climates. Pentas grows at least 2 feet tall, producing lush, green foliage and clusters of red, pink, white or lavender star shaped flowers. Whether grown as an annual or perennial, a pentas plant provides summer long