Pentas are simple to care for and will come in bud form, ready to bloom. The buds will bloom a few days after planting. Pentas is one of the easiest annual flowers grow, making them perfect for beginners. It blooms year-long, loves the heat and humidity, is drought-tolerant once established, and attracts pollinators to your garden. It does best with consistent watering and plenty of sun. There are several ways you can grow this flower -- enjoy it in group plantings; as an accent to other flowers; or as an attractive plant in landscapes, along garden borders, or in containers. It's shipped fresh from the farm in South Florida, ready to beautify your yard.CARE FOR YOUR PENTAS IS EASY:Light: Grow Pentas in full sun outdoors. Some plants may burn if placed in direct sunlight.Water: Pentas likes to be watered once a week with about 1 cup. The frequency of watering may change depending on your plant's pot size, how much light it gets, and the temperature of the environment.Feeding: Feed pentas once a month with a balanced flower food during periods of active growth.Pruning/Shaping: Cut back the stems at any time during spring or early summer when the begonia is in its active growth cycle. Trim back the tall stems by up to two-thirds their height. The begonia will produce new leaves from the base of the cane. Annual pruning maintains these begonias at the desired height while forcing a flush of fuller foliage growth.Repotting: Repot your plants when they becomes root bound. (A houseplant is root bound when roots appear in the soil or begin to escape through drain holes in the pot bottom.) Never repot houseplants using soil from your yard.Outdoor Options: Can grow outdoors year-round as landscaping plants or in containers if protected from winter temperaturesPLANT SAFETY: Not intended for human or animal consumption.

Red blooms attract pollinators. Pentas flowers are nectar rich and feed colorful butterflies and hummingbirds. Height at shipping is approximately 11-inches tall, measured from the bottom of the pot to the top of the plant. Ships in a 4.5-inch diameter grower pot. Grow Pentas in full sun outdoors for the best growth and enjoy! Water Pentas with approximately 1 cup of water about once a week. Adjust as needed for your environment.