Butterfly™ Light Lavender Pentas

Butterfly™ Light Lavender is an upright Pentas lanceolata selection with star-shaped flowers carried in large clusters. Its product profile lists late-spring through late-summer flowering, a sunny exposure, and an attraction for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. [Ball Seed plant profile](https://info.ballseed.com/webtrackplantinfo.aspx?ENV=P&phid=048000222002861) ## Plant profile The profile gives the series a mature height of 12–22 inches and a width of 10–18 inches. PanAmerican Seed describes the Butterfly™ Series as a mid-size, full-sun group that performs in high heat and humidity and tolerates summer rain. The trade name identifies this selection as Light Lavender; its original cultivar code remains PAS418052. ## Garden use Use it for seasonal color in a sunny garden bed or mixed planter. The upright habit and clustered flowers add a clear vertical accent while attracting visiting pollinators. ## Maintenance Water new plants during establishment and check containers often in warm weather. Remove faded flower clusters as needed to keep the display neat. PanAmerican Seed is part of Ball Horticultural Company, which identifies it as an owned breeder and seed producer. [Ball Horticultural sustainability report](https://www.ballhort.com/documents/25785938_SUS_Report_EN_final2_LR.pdf)