Pentas Butterfly Lavender

About this product

Pentas Butterfly Lavender delivers clusters of star-shaped lavender-purple blooms all summer long, drawing in butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds. This heat- and humidity-tolerant annual thrives in full sun and blooms nonstop with minimal deadheading, making it a reliable performer for retail programs and pollinator plantings. Sold in a 1-gallon pot, case of 6.

Care & growing

Light

Full sun; tolerates light afternoon shade in hottest climates.

Watering

Water regularly to keep soil evenly moist; avoid waterlogging.

Soil

Well-draining, fertile potting mix or garden soil.

Temperature

65–85°F; heat- and humidity-tolerant, protect below 50°F.

Bloom time

Continuous from late spring through first frost.

Common uses

Ideal for containers, mixed beds, pollinator gardens, and eye-catching retail displays.