WANTED: Old fashioned red pentas

13 years ago

Does anyone have any of the old fashioned red pentas that attract butterflies. These are the large ones. Would love to have some that are home grown and work for you.

Don't have too much right now but:

Spotted bee balm (horsemint)fresh

Blush pink four o'clocks

Red clover, tall, actually red and white sort of

Thanks!

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danita
13 years ago
Hi zozzl,

I don't have any seeds, but you may want to be on the lookout for Pentas lanceolata 'Stars and Stripes.' It's a variegated selection of the old-fashioned red pentas. There are several places that sell it in the spring via mail order but it has started to be available in local nurseries around here and hopefully near you too. It is really beautiful and the butterflies are crazy about it. The hummingbirds like it too!

Happy Gardening!
Danita
zozzl
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13 years ago
Thanks Danita,

I will do that!

Pat
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Melinda Hagen
13 years ago
I don't have any of the red. But did grow the pink graffiti pentas. Have fresh seeds of these if interested. The butterflies do love them. Thanks, Melinda
zozzl
Original Author
13 years ago
Melinda

The pink would be great. I just wanted to be sure whatever I go would attract butterflies so it is great that you already know!

I'll look through my seed box tomorrow and see if I have anything else on your list.

Thanks,

Pat
Melinda Hagen
13 years ago
Pat, I am going to try and put some things on my seed list later tonight or tomorrow. I am interested in the spotted bee balm and the blush pink four o'clocks. Maybe I'll have some other things you may want. Thanks, Melinda

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