| Cultivation:
Pentas lancolata 'Butterfly Light Lavender prefers to be planted in full sun... but will
tolerate some light shade. Plant in fertile well drained soil in
either beds or containers. When grown in beds space
plants 18" to 20" apart.
Pentas must be kept moist while
actively growing. All varieties of Pentas are native to tropical
areas and are quite sensitive to cold. Plant in beds or containers
well after all danger of frost has passed.
The blossoms of "Butterfly Bush" make an excellent
cut flower.
Potential pests ~ diseases: Aphids
or Spider mites..
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