pentas plant seeds Graffiti Bright Red Pentas

pentas plant seeds Graffiti Bright Red PentasPentas are absolutely perfect for the front edge of a flower garden or in containers. Colorful clusters of star shaped blooms are set just above the shiny compact foliage, producing non stop color throughout the season. Uniform, 12 15 plants are heat and drought tolerant. 10 seeds pelleted PLANTING Pentas lanceolata Annual Germination: 7 21 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70 75F Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface and press

Pentas are absolutely perfect for the front edge of a flower garden or in containers. Colorful clusters of star-shaped blooms are set just above the shiny compact foliage, producing non-stop color throughout the season. Uniform, 12-15” plants are heat and drought tolerant.  

10 seeds pelleted

PLANTING

Pentas lanceolata

Annual

Germination: 7-21 days

Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-75ºF

Seed Planting Depth: Sow on the surface and press into soil, seeds need light to germinate

Starting Indoors:  Start indoors 8-12 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-75ºF soil temperature. Transplant apart after the last frost, 12” apart.  

Sowing Outdoors: Direct sowing outdoors is not recommended

Growth Habit: Upright, branching

Height and Width:  12-15" x 12-15"

Spacing: 12-15" apart

Light Needs: Full sun

Soil Needs: Average to fertile, well-drained

Approximate days to flower from seed: 100-110 days

Uses: Flower beds, containers, window boxes, attracts pollinators

Care: Water seedlings regularly until established. Amend soil with compost before transplanting.  Cut back stems as the blooms fade, this encourages more flower production. Apply a liquid fertilizer every 3-4 weeks or use a time-release fertilizer at planting time.