Pentas lanceolata ‘Stars and Stripes’
Plant Information:
Botanical Name: Pentas lanceolata ‘Stars and Stripes’
Common Name: Stars and Stripes Pentas
Family: Rubiaceae
Origin: Tropical Africa
Type: Tropical Color
Size: 14"h x 14"w
Exposure: Sun
Zones:
Butterflies: Yes
Hummingbirds: Yes
Container Size: Large Pot Band
It’s hard to beat Stars and Stripes Pentas when it comes to sheer color impact in the garden. The contrast of its bright red flower clusters with its green and white foliage is very striking. Discovered by Texas plantsman Greg Grant, this heat tolerant tropical is always in flower. Both hummingbirds and butterflies are constantly visiting this pentas’ dramatic that always gets noticed in the garden.flowers. Beautiful in containers and flower beds, this is an instant impact plant