Pentas are a great pop of color in any landscape. Commercially available pentas come in a wide variety of colors and grow very well in hot, sunny areas. Our heirloom pentas do even better! Compared to the commercial varieties, heirloom pentas grow taller and bloom better. They also seem to be more pest resistant and even reseed themselves. You won't be dissapointed in these flowers. 
 
Pentas are known for being drought resistant and heat tolerant. Deer seem to avoid them. Pentas are often used in landscapes where little maintenance is desired. Unlike other plants, pentas do better with no mulching. They attract butterflies who use them for a much needed meal. Some bees even use them for a pollen source. 
 
Our Heirloom Red Pentas tend to have a more "royal" red color to them compared to commercially available red pentas. 
 
Native to Africa and the Middle East
Love full sun but will grow in shade
Enjoy rich but well drained soil
Good ventilation and no mulching will help reduce the risk of mold
Can be grown in as perennials in zones 9-11. Can be grown further north as an annual. 
 
Currently only available in 1 gal
 
Shipping materials are recycled. Please feel free to compost our shredded paper we use for cushioning. The package may have been reused. Feel free to reuse again, use as mulch, or recycle.
 
Plants are only shipped on Mondays and Tuesdays. This is to avoid plants sitting at a post office or warehouse over a weekend and reducing shipping stress on plants. Plants arrive healthier and quicker when you select priority shipping. Plants ship from Florida. Keep that in mind when deciding to buy and selecting shipping options. 
 
No refunds, exchanges, or returns. By purchasing this plant, you are accepting the risk of having plants mailed to you. Our most common carrier is USPS. Any damaged packages, damaged plants, dead plants or irregular shipping patterns should be claimed through the USPS insurance claims system. All orders come with a standard insurance of up to $100.00. You will need to provide the following for an insurance claim:
Receipt of your order that you can obtain through your Etsy order history
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