If you want the fabulous flower clusters of a hydrangea without the growing habits or pickiness, try this colorful plant that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This summer my home flower garden in central Florida has been dominated by the spicebush swallowtails (Papilio troilus). The tall ...

If I had to pick one plant — one flowering plant — to place in my yard, I’d choose Pentas lanceolata, also known as star flower or star cluster. It’s available in lavender, white and multiple shades ...

Beds of bright flowers always lift our spirits, but when you add the fluttering movement and brilliant color of butterflies, you have one of nature's most enchanting combinations. View full ...

The blossoms of few plants – if any – are as alluring to butterflies and hummingbirds as those of pentas (P. lanceolata), a bushy, evergreen perennial. Indeed, even diehard native plant enthusiasts ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pakin Songmor / Getty Images Pentas, also commonly known as Egyptian Star Clusters, are tropical plants that do best in warm, ...

Along with introducing new plants, companies are downsizing tried and tested plants by breeding selections with more compact, floriferous growth habits and expanding the available colour range. The ...

Pentas (P. lanceolata) is an herbaceous, evergreen shrub that produces clusters of bright flowers in a range of shades year-round. Native to the Arabian Peninsula, Tropical Africa and Madagascar, ...

Question: What can I grow in a large pot and provide color to a patio on the east side of my house? I've tried everything, and nothing seems to survive. Answer: First of all, you mentioned your pot ...