Pentas – Flowering Plants for Gardens, Terraces, and Outdoor Ceremonies
Pentas (Pentas lanceolata) is an exceptionally generous tropical flowering plant: its star-shaped flowers, gathered in large, colorful umbels ranging from white to pink, red, and lilac, bloom continuously from spring through autumn, creating a cheerful and highly striking display of color. Irresistible to butterflies and hummingbirds, it brings life and color to any outdoor space.
Available in sets of 3 or 6 plants: the ideal solution for decorating gardens, borders, terraces, and ceremony spaces with a coordinated green touch and a stunning visual impact.
Plant characteristics
- Pot diameter: 14 cm
- Plant height: approximately 30 cm
- Star-shaped flowers in colorful umbels: white, pink, red, lilac – assorted
- Abundant and continuous flowering: spring – autumn
- Bushy, compact growth habit, ideal for pots or planting in the ground
- Irresistible to butterflies and pollinating insects
- Available in sets of 3 or 6 plants for coordinated displays
Care and maintenance
- Light: full sun or bright light – it loves direct sunlight, which encourages abundant, long-lasting flowering
- Watering: water regularly in summer, allowing the substrate to dry slightly between waterings; avoid waterlogging
- Temperature: ideally between 18°C and 35°C; it is not frost-hardy and should be sheltered or brought indoors below 10°C
- Substrate: well-draining and rich in organic matter
- Fertilization: every 10–15 days in spring and summer with liquid fertilizer for flowering plants
- Pruning: remove faded umbels to continuously encourage new blooms
Also ideal as a flowering party favor
Pentas is one of the most original and colorful flowering party favors for weddings, First Communions, confirmations, baptisms, and graduations: long-lasting, lively, and highly striking. Contact us for quotes on multiple orders for events and ceremonies.
Pentas in sets of 3 or 6 plants is the perfect choice for anyone who wants a garden or terrace that is always in bloom, with a coordinated, professional display: colorful, generous, and sure to impress throughout the season.
