These are the times that try a gardener’s soul. The late summer weather depletes even the most dedicated among us, and few plants will appreciate getting a new home in a sunny bed just now. Might it ...

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 ...

Year-round clusters of star-shaped blossoms in a plethora of colors are enough to make pentas outstanding. But when you consider this plant’s ability to thrive in sun or filtered light – its range of ...

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 ...

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 pentas is a 2-foot to 3-foot tall, ever-blooming shrub from the Middle East and Africa. Its clusters of tubular flowers, in a range of colors, are irresistible to butterflies and hummingbirds.

The early spring, at least in the South, has everyone drooling for new plants. The supply chain from producer to garden center somehow pulled off a miracle and the supply has never looked better. The ...