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 ...

Gardeners everywhere, it seems, are planning their flower display for the warm-season landscape. I, too, have been poring over lists, seeing what will be available in our market this spring. One group ...

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 ...

The blossoms of few plants – if any – are as alluring to butterflies and hummingbirds as those of pentas (P. lanceolata), a bushy, evergreen perennial. Indeed, even diehard native plant enthusiasts ...

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 ...

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 ...

Question: I am looking for a few durable, colorful plants to use in my flower beds. What can last through the summer with minimal care? Answer: Maintain the color with two of my go-to plants for ...

Joellen Dimond plants Coleus, Pentas and Vinca. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond demonstrates how to plant Coleus, ...

Pentas can be planted in containers to add a splash of summer color. The easy-to-grow annuals are available in many colors and sizes, and they bloom all summer long. Howard Garrett / Special ...

Flowers can be a challenge in our hot steamy Florida weather. We have already talked about salvia and portulaca in the past two weeks. Another good option is pentas. Pentas will last throughout the ...

One old-fashioned favourite that is enjoying a bit of a resurgence is pentas. Growing into a shrub anywhere from about 50-80cm tall, pentas have dark green, pleated leaves, and bear numerous heads ...

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 ...