Pentas

noun: dark green, lance-shaped leaves provide a lush backdrop for prolific clusters of never-ending, five-petal flowers. These may be red, white, lavender, purple, or shades of pink. All are extremely attractive to butterflies, and the red and dark pink varieties delight hummingbirds. Depending on the variety, the habit of growth may be upright to about 3', or low and mounding. The flowers are held in terminal clusters and self-deadhead. In warm weather the plant grows fast and stays in bloom constantly. Where winters are not too severe, pentas are perennial. They may always be treated as an annual and replanted after danger of frost for long lasting summer color. Blooms better and is more robust in good sun, but will still bloom in shade and look good!