Pentas

Pentas

[ [http://www.floridata.com/ref/P/pen_lanc.cfm Floridata: Pentas lanceolata ] ] unreferenced|date=September 2007

Taxobox
name = "Pentas"


image_width = 240px
image_caption = Flowers
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Gentianales
familia = Rubiaceae
genus = "Pentas"
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = See Text

Pentas is a genus of the Rubiaceae family of flowering plants. "Pentas lanceolata" is a particularly popular species. The plants have dark green, lance-shaped, somewhat furry and deeply veined leaves providing a backdrop for prolific clusters of never-ending, five-petaled flowers. These may be red, white, lavender, purple, or shades of pink. Some are two-toned. All are extremely attractive to butterflies, and the red and dark pink varieties delight hummingbirds. Also Pentas is compatible with the dry soil and intense heat of the Floridian sun. Lastly It can withstand full sunlight with little to no care.They look great in pots, baskets, and borders. LIGHT: full sun SPACE: 10 - 20 inches apart HEIGHT: 10-18 inches tall BLOOM TIME: spring, summer, and fall FEED: plant food PLANT WITH: Salvia and Coneflower

pecies

* "Pentas lanceolata" (Egyptian Starcluster)

References

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