Pentas are so neat, beautiful, and interesting! They are part of the Rubiaceae family, and their common names include Egyptian Starcluster, Starflower, and Pentas. There are 15 different cultivars of pentas, and the blooms are so pretty and big. They come in shades of red, orange, yellow, pink, and white. The flowers are very fragrant, which helps to attract butterflies, moths, and other insects. They even smell sweet enough to attract humans! But if you smell them too long, you'll probably be overwhelmed by the smell. Pentas can look very similar to Phlox, with the flowers being just a little bit star shaped. It can be hard to tell the difference unless you're a real flower connoisseur!
Here are some links:
- Wikipedia - Pentas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentas
