Creating a butterfly garden is a delightful way to bring vibrant colors and lively activity into your outdoor space. Not only do butterflies add beauty, but they also play a crucial role in ...

Plants to consider include angelonia, balsam (Impatiens balsamina), black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia spp.), blue daze (Evolvulus glomeratus), celosia, coleus, dahlberg daisy (Thymophylla tenuiloba ...

For example, I have noticed that gulf fritillaries and zebra longwings (the Florida State butterfly) are attracted to the pinks and purples of pentas (Pentas spp.) and verbenas (Verbena spp.).

Summer heat won't stop these annuals! Plant these 16 tough bloomers for nonstop color in beds, pots, and borders even during the hottest months.

The pentas fulfills all those preferences but the fragrance. Planted in loamy, moderately moist soil, a small one-gallon potted plant will turn into a compact, bloom-covered shrub in a single summer.

Although pentas are typically cold damaged to some degree during winter, they often survive the cold (although temperatures in the teens can kill them).

You will have an abundance of butterflies anytime you have pentas in the landscape, and maybe even more butterflies when you plant Butterfly pentas in your garden.

Pentas develop clusters of star-shaped flowers, hence its common name. Each flower contains nectar for many insects like butterflies, moths, bees and hummingbirds in their fall migration back to ...

Marigolds (Tagetes spp.) are staples of many Ohio gardens and the good news is that most marigold varieties will thrive all season long in full-sun locations, even in average quality soil conditions.

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 ...

Pentas (Penta lanceolate) can add year-round color and texture to any landscape. If you enjoy watching butterflies, this semi-tropical plant is one of their nectar-rich favorites. The bright red ...

Pentas are flowering workhorses of the garden GARDENERS get excited about “new’’ plants, but many of us also have a soft spot for the old-fashioned, hard-working plants.