Butterfly™ Red Pentas

Butterfly™ Red is a red-flowered Pentas lanceolata selection in PanAmerican Seed's Butterfly™ Series. It grows upright in full sun and produces large clusters of star-shaped flowers from late spring through late summer. Its cultivar code is PAS94611. [PanAmerican Seed](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/048000222004463/pentas-butterfly-red/) ## Plant profile The series is sized at 12–22 inches tall and 10–18 inches wide. The official product details describe large flower umbels that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The series is also described as performing in heat and humidity and tolerating summer rains. ## Garden use Use Butterfly Red in sunny seasonal beds or mixed containers where upright stems and bright red flower clusters add strong color through the warm season. ## Maintenance Water new plantings during establishment and in extended hot, dry weather. Remove faded clusters if desired to keep the plant looking neat. PanAmerican Seed is a Ball-owned breeding and seed-production company. [Ball Horticultural sustainability report](https://www.ballhort.com/documents/25785938_SUS_Report_EN_final2_LR.pdf)