Pentas lanceolata 'Jessica' PP07702

Also Known As

Jessica Egyptian Star Cluster
Jessica Pentas

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 30"-36"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

9b-10b

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Pentas lanceolata 'Jessica' PP07702 plant details

Pentas lanceolata 'Jessica' PP07702 is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with green foliage. In fall, spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Pentas lanceolata 'Jessica' PP07702

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: rubiaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 30 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in fall, spring and summer
Uses: container plant, easy-to-grow, houseplant, long-blooming, tropical-looking

GROWING CONDITIONS for Pentas lanceolata 'Jessica' PP07702

USDA Zones: 9b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat and humidity
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

2-3" wide clusters of deep fuchsia star-shaped flowers are produced throughout the growing season on this vigorous large type Penta. Jessica was selected for its exceptional vigor and for its unusually colored flowers, for a Penta anyway. Like all Pentas, this one attracts a myriad of pollinators including butterflies, bees, and most likely hummingbirds as well. Provide this vigorous cultivar with a moderately fertile, acid soil in a sunny location. Jessica Pentas can be grown as container plants or in the garden. In areas where they are not hardy they are often grown as annuals due to their exceptional flower power and for the pollinators they attract.