Pentas Butterfly Red

About this product

Pentas Butterfly Red delivers clusters of vivid red star-shaped blooms all summer long, making it a proven pollinator magnet for butterflies and hummingbirds. Heat- and humidity-tolerant with a tidy, uniform habit, it holds up beautifully in retail and thrives in Southern and Midwest landscapes. Sold in a P1GA container, case of 6, for easy merchandising and quick sell-through.

Care & growing

Light

Full sun to partial shade for best flowering.

Watering

Keep evenly moist; avoid waterlogged soil.

Soil

Well-drained, fertile potting mix or garden loam.

Temperature

65–85°F; heat-loving and frost-sensitive.

Bloom time

Late spring through first frost.

Common uses

Ideal for containers, landscape beds, borders, and eye-catching retail displays.