SCARLET PENTAS

Pentas lanceolata

NON NATIVE – Florida Friendly

 

2 to 4 feet tall

Fast rate of growth

Full sun to very light shade

Good drought tolerance

 

An upright, dense perennial with showy clusters of dark red flowers that bloom most of the year.

May be pruned to maintain height and density.

An excellent butterfly attractor.

 

SPRING CREEK NATURE PARK

& BUTTERFLY GARDEN

http://www.pelicanlanding.org/view/butterfly-garden.aspx
 

http://www.garden.bsewall.com/house/Butterfly/butterfly.html