#pink pentas lanceolata

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Pink Pentas

Pink Pentas or Egyptian Star Flower residing in the more shady part of the conservatory. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

Heat tolerant plants that had been said to prefer moist, well-drained soil. And some folks would decorate the border of their landscapes with these.

[raccaryusui]

お花屋さんの店頭で咲いていた、

ピンク色の「ペンタス」の花。

ペンタス属。

別名：クササンタンカ(草山丹花)。

学名：Pentas lanceolata

撮影：iPhone14 Pro Max

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Blossoming Beauty: Embrace Elegance with Pentas Flowers

Title: Blossoming Beauty: Embrace Elegance with Pentas Flowers

Introduction: In the world of floral elegance, few blooms rival the captivating allure of Pentas flowers. With their vibrant hues, intricate star-shaped blooms, and easy-to-maintain nature, Pentas have become a beloved choice for gardeners and flower enthusiasts alike. Let's delve into the captivating world of Pentas flowers, exploring their origins, characteristics, and how to embrace their timeless elegance in your garden or home.

Origins and Characteristics: Pentas, scientifically known as Pentas lanceolata, are native to Africa and belong to the Rubiaceae family. These versatile plants are commonly referred to as Egyptian starcluster or star flower due to their distinctive star-shaped blooms. Available in a spectrum of colors including pink, red, white, and lavender, Pentas flowers add a splash of vibrancy wherever they are planted.

One of the most appealing features of Pentas is their ability to attract pollinators, particularly butterflies and hummingbirds, making them a valuable addition to any garden ecosystem. Their nectar-rich flowers act as a magnet for these beneficial creatures, enhancing biodiversity and adding life to outdoor spaces.

Cultivation and Care: Pentas flowers are relatively easy to cultivate, making them an excellent choice for both novice and experienced gardeners. Here are some tips for successfully growing and caring for Pentas:

Sunlight: Pentas thrive in full sun to partial shade, so ensure they receive at least six hours of sunlight daily for optimal growth and blooming.

Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil is key to healthy Pentas plants. Amend the soil with organic matter such as compost to improve drainage and provide essential nutrients.

Watering: While Pentas are moderately drought-tolerant once established, regular watering is necessary, especially during periods of prolonged dryness. Water deeply, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings to prevent root rot.

Pruning: Regular deadheading of spent blooms encourages continuous flowering and helps maintain a neat appearance. Additionally, pruning leggy growth promotes bushier, more compact plants.

Fertilization: Apply a balanced fertilizer once a month during the growing season to support robust growth and prolific blooming.

Embracing Elegance: Now that you're familiar with the cultivation and care of Pentas flowers, let's explore creative ways to embrace their elegance in your garden or home:

Container Gardening: Pentas are well-suited for container gardening, allowing you to create stunning displays on patios, balconies, or porches. Choose decorative pots or hanging baskets and fill them with a mix of Pentas varieties for a burst of color and charm.

Butterfly Garden: Design a butterfly garden by incorporating Pentas alongside other butterfly-friendly plants such as milkweed, butterfly bush, and coneflowers. Not only will you enjoy the beauty of Pentas blooms, but you'll also attract an array of butterflies, transforming your garden into a captivating sanctuary.

Cut Flower Arrangements: Bring the elegance of Pentas indoors by creating beautiful cut flower arrangements. Harvest stems with freshly opened blooms and arrange them in vases or jars to add a touch of natural beauty to your home decor.

Pollinator Paradise: By planting Pentas in your garden, you're not only enhancing its aesthetic appeal but also providing essential forage for pollinators. Create a pollinator paradise by clustering Pentas alongside other nectar-rich flowers, ensuring a steady supply of food for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds throughout the season.

Companion Planting: Pair Pentas with companion plants that complement their colors and growing requirements. Marigolds, verbena, and salvia are excellent choices that not only enhance the visual appeal but also provide additional benefits such as pest repellence and soil improvement.

Conclusion: Pentas flowers epitomize elegance with their striking beauty, ease of care, and ability to attract pollinators. Whether gracing gardens, containers, or indoor spaces, Pentas add a touch of sophistication and vibrancy wherever they are planted. Embrace the timeless elegance of Pentas flowers and elevate your surroundings with their captivating charm.

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Blossoming Beauty: Embrace Elegance with Pentas Flowers

Blossoming Beauty: Embrace Elegance with Pentas Flowers

When it comes to adding elegance and charm to your garden or landscape, one cannot overlook the allure of Pentas flowers. With their vibrant colors, graceful blooms, and a range of symbolic meanings, Pentas flowers are a delightful addition to any outdoor space. In this article, we will explore the beauty and elegance of Pentas flowers, as well as tips on how to care for them and incorporate them into your garden.

The Allure of Pentas Flowers

Pentas, scientifically known as Pentas lanceolata, are native to Africa, and they are commonly referred to as "Egyptian Star Cluster." Their name originates from the Greek word 'pente,' which means five, signifying the five-petaled flowers that these plants produce. These dainty star-shaped blooms come in a spectrum of colors, including white, pink, red, and shades of lavender.

The elegance of Pentas flowers lies in their timeless and versatile beauty. Whether you are aiming for a traditional, cottage-style garden or a modern, minimalist landscape, Pentas can effortlessly blend in. The lush green foliage, adorned with clusters of starry blossoms, adds a touch of sophistication and grace to any setting.

Symbolic Meanings of Pentas Flowers

Flowers often carry symbolic meanings, and Pentas are no exception. They are associated with various sentiments and can be used to convey different emotions. Here are a few symbolic meanings commonly associated with Pentas flowers:

Romantic Love: Pentas flowers, especially the pink and red varieties, are often linked to romantic love. They make excellent additions to bouquets and floral arrangements, expressing passion and affection.

Good Luck: In some cultures, Pentas flowers are believed to bring good luck and prosperity. Placing them in your garden can symbolize a wish for a fortunate and happy life.

Harmony and Balance: The five-petaled blooms of Pentas are seen as symbols of balance and harmony. Incorporating them into your garden can represent a desire for a balanced and harmonious life.

Caring for Pentas Flowers

To ensure that your Pentas flowers continue to bloom elegantly, it's important to provide them with the right care. Here are some essential care tips:

Sunlight: Pentas thrive in full sun or partial shade. Plant them in a location where they receive at least 6-8 hours of sunlight each day.

Well-Drained Soil: Pentas prefer well-drained soil that is rich in organic matter. Ensure the soil does not become waterlogged, as this can lead to root rot.

Watering: Water your Pentas regularly, keeping the soil evenly moist. However, avoid overwatering, as this can also be detrimental to the plants.

Pruning: Pruning is essential to encourage Pentas to continue blooming. Remove spent blooms and trim the plant to maintain its shape.

Fertilizing: Feed your Pentas with a balanced, all-purpose fertilizer during the growing season to promote healthy growth and abundant flowering.

Pest and Disease Control: Keep an eye out for common garden pests like aphids and whiteflies, which can affect Pentas. Regularly inspect your plants and take appropriate measures to control these pests.

Mulching: Applying a layer of mulch around the base of your Pentas plants can help retain moisture and control weeds.

Incorporating Pentas into Your Garden

Pentas flowers can be integrated into your garden in various ways, depending on your style and preference. Here are some ideas to inspire you:

Mixed Borders: Plant Pentas along with other flowering plants to create a vibrant and eye-catching mixed border. Their versatile colors and compact growth make them excellent companions for other garden favorites.

Container Gardens: Pentas are well-suited for container gardening. You can place them in pots on your patio or balcony, allowing you to enjoy their elegance up close.

Butterfly and Pollinator Gardens: Pentas flowers are known to attract butterflies and other pollinators. Create a dedicated butterfly or pollinator garden by planting Pentas alongside other nectar-rich flowers to support local wildlife.

Hanging Baskets: Consider planting trailing varieties of Pentas in hanging baskets. They will gracefully cascade over the edges, adding a touch of elegance to your outdoor space.

Monochromatic Gardens: If you love a single-color theme in your garden, you can dedicate an area to Pentas of the same color for a visually striking and elegant effect.

Edging and Borders: Use Pentas as edging plants to define pathways and garden beds. Their low, bushy growth habit works perfectly for this purpose.

Cut Flower Garden: Pentas flowers are excellent for cutting and arranging in vases. Create a cut flower garden, and you can enjoy their elegance indoors as well.

Conclusion

Pentas flowers are truly a symbol of elegance and beauty in the world of gardening. Their vibrant colors, charming star-shaped blossoms, and versatility make them a valuable addition to any landscape. Whether you're looking to express love, attract pollinators, or simply add an elegant touch to your garden, Pentas can deliver all that and more. With the right care and a dash of creativity, you can embrace the timeless beauty of Pentas flowers and create a garden that radiates elegance and charm. So, don't hesitate to welcome these lovely blooms into your outdoor space and let them work their magic.

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Works : Indian needle flower (Pentas lanceolata)

Works : Pentas lanceolata It is the source of the four-pointed Indian needle tree. How to draw watercolor paints such as pink, red, yellow, orange, red on brown background paper, looks natural, smooth, calm, touch, consider yourself. Artist’s skill by – siriananpape 🎨 –

[jimbell]

Egyptian Starcluster (Pentas Lanceolata), native to much of Africa. It’s a perennial in my garden but colder areas it would be an annual. Quite easy to propagate by cutting. These two cuttings have grown very well. The neighbour has a pink one so I’ll try to get a cutting of that one as well. It’s quite enjoying growing in the shade although it’ has become a little “leggy”. I’ll probably cut back and propagate the cuttings. #PentasLanceolata #EgyptianStarcluster #africa #africanplant #abcmygarden #red #perennial #butterfly #butterflyplant (at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoRXdQhPcCU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ianspirations]

Wisdom from Pentas Lanceolata

Pentas lanceolata is commonly known as the Egyptian star flower. It is mostly found in Africa and Asia because of its need for warmer climates. It is an evergreen plant that enjoys the full heat of the sun. It doesn’t need much maintenance and looks pretty with its small cluster flowers that come in a variety of colours: pink, magenta, lilac and white. Pentas is classified as a subshrub because of its miniature build.

It probably gets its name from the Greek penta which means five which has something to do with its generic classification and from its lance-like shaped leaves and petals. Penta can be grown indoors but in a place that is sunny.  

Pentas can be grown either from seeds or easier still from cuttings. In order to get a good cutting, one needs to pick out a softwood stem that is one which is green or light brown and having tender leaves.

LEARNING: 

Pentas like Ixora chinensis is a cluster flower. But to avoid repetition I won't reflect on its power in unity, instead I will talk about its attractiveness. Let's all be honest here, our appearance means a lot to us. Even a person like me who is not meticulously self-conscious when it comes to grooming and fashion does take care to come across as decent and presentable. Our appearance means a lot and reveals a lot about us. In a world like ours which is so visually influenced, appearance is everything. You could give garbage a makeover and people would spend hundreds or thousands of rupees to buy it. Our appearance obviously is that part of us which immediately presents itself to others but it also reflects all that is within us which is not accessible to others. For example, wearing bright colours is a sign of positivity and cheerfulness while dull colours are a sign of simplicity and commitment. It is very important that we understand this well: Our appearance matters! We communicate a lot through our appearance so we need to be conscious of the messages we are sending through our appearance. Our appearance either attracts or drives people away from us. Pentas isn't the most striking or brilliant flower around but yet it attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Similarly, it is not necessary for us to be supermodel like beautiful or sporting the latest fashion trend in order to be     attractive; what we really need is a positive attitude, a smiling face and     a decent get-up.

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The Campus Gardens of a Real Plant Geek, with Friends  by  Susan Harris

Horticulturist Sam Bahr, like so many people who work at the University of Maryland, is someone I first met as a neighbor in nearby Historic Greenbelt. He got his coveted job at the UMD Arboretum and Botanic Garden back in 2008 thanks in part to his good education – a B.S. in agriculture from Kansas State University, majoring in ornamental horticulture with an emphasis on landscape design and operations.

I asked Sam to show me some of his work there and he generously gave me a guided tour, with follow-up details about my favorite plants blooming there in early October.

It was especially fun for me to hear about the plant-lovers around the U.S. and locally who’ve donated plants to Sam for use at the university. More proof to me that serious plant geeks like Sam are a generous bunch with their cherished seeds and cuttings, even with people they’ve only met online.

My mini-tour started in Tawes Plaza, where he designs, chooses plants and supervises maintenance of the extensive gardens in that central spot. Above he poses with a dwarf Pampas Grass (on the left) and two fabulous Salvias.

Here’s a closer look at them. On the left is ‘Black and Blue’ Anise Sage (Salvia guaranitica), which is a hardy perennial that spreads over time via underground rhizomes.  Hummingbirds love its flowers, which start blooming in mid-summer.

On the right is ‘Greenwood’ Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha), which is a tender perennial that needs a very warm, sunny, winter micro-climate in this area to survive the winter (and then only with the help of heavy mulching). The staff cuts it back to 24 inches during the week of Thanksgiving and places a 12-inch mound of protective mulch over and around them. Here it blooms from mid-September well through frost, and the bees love it!.

Tawes Plaza is such a prominent place, it has to look good all the time. In this view the plants with white flower spikes along the edge of the bed are South African Foxglove (Ceratothica triloba), an annual that reseeds itself quite well.

In the center between two ‘Blue Bayou’ Dwarf Pampas Grass (Cortaderia selloana) is the tropical Copper Leaf Acalypha.

I love the orange blooms of Irish Poet’s Flower (Emilia coccinea). It’s a self-seeding annual that Sam got from horticulturist Janet Draper, curator of the Smithsonian’s Ripley Garden on the Mall and a mover and shaker in the North American plant world. (Janet was profiled here on the Rant.)

On the left is Blue Ginger (Dichorisandra thyrsiflora), a tropical plant that needs to moved indoors or to a greenhouse when temperatures drop below 50 degrees. It can start blooming in mid-summer, but it’s at its best in early fall while it’s still warm. Like now.

On the right is ‘Crimson Star’ Egyptian Star Flower (Pentas lanceolata), which is visited by many hummingbirds and butterflies, including Monarchs. Sam has found this red form of the Egyptian Star Flower to be far more attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies than the pink, white and lavender forms.

More tropicals at their lushest! On the left is a Canna that’s hardy to Zone 6 with very small flowers that are beloved by hummingbirds. This canna was a gift from plant-lover Andy Schenk in Pennsylvania, whom Sam met on Facebook through mutual plant people. Andy works for a wholesale nursery and has a large collection of plants in his home, which he propagates and shares with friends. Sam knows of at least one of Andy’s home-bred plants that’s made it into commercial distribution – the ‘Urban Spire’ Dawn Redwood.

Next to the canna is a Variegated Tapioca (Manihot esculenta) that’s not hardy here, so it spends the winter in the UMD greenhouse.

Here Sam is pointing out the bloom of a Brugmanis cubensis ‘Georgia Peach,’ another plant that’s overwintered in the greenhouse. It was the gift of another collector – Padric Stephenson in Auburn, Alabama. When Padric needed to downsize his very large collection of brugmansias, he gave cuttings of many of them to Sam, so a number of his plants were blooming in Tawes Plaza that afternoon. Padric is another Facebook group connection, by the way.

Above are two plants donated to this garden by a local horticulture colleague of Sam’s – Bradley Evans at the National Arboretum. From the left they are ‘Pele’s Smoke’ Sugar Cane and the ‘White Mischief’ Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha).

Here’s Bradley giving garden writers a tour of his courtyard garden outside the Arboretum’s Administration Building. He repeatedly credited Sam as the donor of some of these stunning plants, so clearly plant-sharing is a lively two-way street.

Just outside of Tawes Plaza Sam showed me this very lush ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ Honeysuckle (Lonicera x brownii) which has an amazingly long long bloom – from late May through mid-November or sometimes later. It’s a hybrid of the native Lonicera sempervirens and a nonnative, with the result recovering from damage caused by aphids much better than Lonicera sempervirens and blooming better, too. The staff cuts it back all the way to the trellis every two years to rejuvenate it.

In the center here are some ‘Pat’s Pink’ Brugmansia, with large boat-shaped leaves and large pink and white nodding flowers. Sam says it’s the most powerfully fragrant Brugmansia he’s aware of, claiming it can be smelled from 100 feet away! Unfortunately, the fragrance can only be detected three hours or so after sundown. This Brugmansia has never been put into production or sold commercially. (It was another gift – from the collector in Alabama.)

In front of the Brugmansia is a foliage plant that Sam says has never bloomed in this spot – Plectranthus fosterii ‘Green on Green.’  Its fuzzy leaves have a nice fragrance.

Here’s a nearby courtyard, where the stand-out plant right now is ‘Rockin’ Playin’ The Blues Salvia. It was swarming with pollinators, especially bees.

Finally, Sam showed me what’s been identified as the best native pollinator for Maryland gardens by UMD entomologist Dr. Paula Shrewsbury. It’s the Cup Plant, which had finished blooming when I visited. Behind it are some still-blooming sunflowers.

There were dozens more great plants that had bloomed earlier in the season, and the campus is strewn with even more gardens that Sam has designed and then packed with similarly unique plants – including a meadow I’m dying to see on another visit.

The Campus Gardens of a Real Plant Geek, with Friends originally appeared on GardenRant on October 12, 2018.

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[athertonjc]

The Campus Gardens of a Real Plant Geek, with Friends  by  Susan Harris

Horticulturist Sam Bahr, like so many people who work at the University of Maryland, is someone I first met as a neighbor in nearby Historic Greenbelt. He got his coveted job at the UMD Arboretum and Botanic Garden back in 2008 thanks in part to his good education – a B.S. in agriculture from Kansas State University, majoring in ornamental horticulture with an emphasis on landscape design and operations.

I asked Sam to show me some of his work there and he generously gave me a guided tour, with follow-up details about my favorite plants blooming there in early October.

It was especially fun for me to hear about the plant-lovers around the U.S. and locally who’ve donated plants to Sam for use at the university. More proof to me that serious plant geeks like Sam are a generous bunch with their cherished seeds and cuttings, even with people they’ve only met online.

My mini-tour started in Tawes Plaza, where he designs, chooses plants and supervises maintenance of the extensive gardens in that central spot. Above he poses with a dwarf Pampas Grass (on the left) and two fabulous Salvias.

Here’s a closer look at them. On the left is ‘Black and Blue’ Anise Sage (Salvia guaranitica), which is a hardy perennial that spreads over time via underground rhizomes.  Hummingbirds love its flowers, which start blooming in mid-summer.

On the right is ‘Greenwood’ Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha), which is a tender perennial that needs a very warm, sunny, winter micro-climate in this area to survive the winter (and then only with the help of heavy mulching). The staff cuts it back to 24 inches during the week of Thanksgiving and places a 12-inch mound of protective mulch over and around them. Here it blooms from mid-September well through frost, and the bees love it!.

Tawes Plaza is such a prominent place, it has to look good all the time. In this view the plants with white flower spikes along the edge of the bed are South African Foxglove (Ceratothica triloba), an annual that reseeds itself quite well.

In the center between two ‘Blue Bayou’ Dwarf Pampas Grass (Cortaderia selloana) is the tropical Copper Leaf Acalypha.

I love the orange blooms of Irish Poet’s Flower (Emilia coccinea). It’s a self-seeding annual that Sam got from horticulturist Janet Draper, curator of the Smithsonian’s Ripley Garden on the Mall and a mover and shaker in the North American plant world. (Janet was profiled here on the Rant.)

On the left is Blue Ginger (Dichorisandra thyrsiflora), a tropical plant that needs to moved indoors or to a greenhouse when temperatures drop below 50 degrees. It can start blooming in mid-summer, but it’s at its best in early fall while it’s still warm. Like now.

On the right is ‘Crimson Star’ Egyptian Star Flower (Pentas lanceolata), which is visited by many hummingbirds and butterflies, including Monarchs. Sam has found this red form of the Egyptian Star Flower to be far more attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies than the pink, white and lavender forms.

More tropicals at their lushest! On the left is a Canna that’s hardy to Zone 6 with very small flowers that are beloved by hummingbirds. This canna was a gift from plant-lover Andy Schenk in Pennsylvania, whom Sam met on Facebook through mutual plant people. Andy works for a wholesale nursery and has a large collection of plants in his home, which he propagates and shares with friends. Sam knows of at least one of Andy’s home-bred plants that’s made it into commercial distribution – the ‘Urban Spire’ Dawn Redwood.

Next to the canna is a Variegated Tapioca (Manihot esculenta) that’s not hardy here, so it spends the winter in the UMD greenhouse.

Here Sam is pointing out the bloom of a Brugmanis cubensis ‘Georgia Peach,’ another plant that’s overwintered in the greenhouse. It was the gift of another collector – Padric Stephenson in Auburn, Alabama. When Padric needed to downsize his very large collection of brugmansias, he gave cuttings of many of them to Sam, so a number of his plants were blooming in Tawes Plaza that afternoon. Padric is another Facebook group connection, by the way.

Above are two plants donated to this garden by a local horticulture colleague of Sam’s – Bradley Evans at the National Arboretum. From the left they are ‘Pele’s Smoke’ Sugar Cane and the ‘White Mischief’ Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha).

Here’s Bradley giving garden writers a tour of his courtyard garden outside the Arboretum’s Administration Building. He repeatedly credited Sam as the donor of some of these stunning plants, so clearly plant-sharing is a lively two-way street.

Just outside of Tawes Plaza Sam showed me this very lush ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ Honeysuckle (Lonicera x brownii) which has an amazingly long long bloom – from late May through mid-November or sometimes later. It’s a hybrid of the native Lonicera sempervirens and a nonnative, with the result recovering from damage caused by aphids much better than Lonicera sempervirens and blooming better, too. The staff cuts it back all the way to the trellis every two years to rejuvenate it.

In the center here are some ‘Pat’s Pink’ Brugmansia, with large boat-shaped leaves and large pink and white nodding flowers. Sam says it’s the most powerfully fragrant Brugmansia he’s aware of, claiming it can be smelled from 100 feet away! Unfortunately, the fragrance can only be detected three hours or so after sundown. This Brugmansia has never been put into production or sold commercially. (It was another gift – from the collector in Alabama.)

In front of the Brugmansia is a foliage plant that Sam says has never bloomed in this spot – Plectranthus fosterii ‘Green on Green.’  Its fuzzy leaves have a nice fragrance.

Here’s a nearby courtyard, where the stand-out plant right now is ‘Rockin’ Playin’ The Blues Salvia. It was swarming with pollinators, especially bees.

Finally, Sam showed me what’s been identified as the best native pollinator for Maryland gardens by UMD entomologist Dr. Paula Shrewsbury. It’s the Cup Plant, which had finished blooming when I visited. Behind it are some still-blooming sunflowers.

There were dozens more great plants that had bloomed earlier in the season, and the campus is strewn with even more gardens that Sam has designed and then packed with similarly unique plants – including a meadow I’m dying to see on another visit.

The Campus Gardens of a Real Plant Geek, with Friends originally appeared on GardenRant on October 12, 2018.

from GardenRant http://www.gardenrant.com/2018/10/the-campus-gardens-of-a-real-plant-geek-with-friends.html

[jimbell]

Lovely Christmas colours from our Egyptian Starcluster (Pentas Lanceolata), it’s native to much of Africa as well as Yemen. It’s a perennial in my garden but colder areas it would be an annual. Quite easy to propagate by cutting. The neighbour has a pink one so I’ll get a cutting of that one as well. It’s done really well this year with all the rain and is still in full flower. #ChristmasColour #PentasLanceolata #EgyptianStarcluster #africa #africanplant #abcmygarden #ausgarden #red #perennial #butterflyplant #abcmygarden (at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmYapqfvh4l/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[raccaryusui]

ピンク色が愛らしい、

「ペンタス」の花に癒されます。

別名：クササンタンカ(草山丹花)。

欧文名：Pentas lanceolata

[raccaryusui]

星のようにキラキラして咲いていた、

ピンク色が愛らしいペンタスの花。

別名：クササンタンカ(草山丹花)。

欧文名：Pentas lanceolata

[jimbell]

Egyptian Starcluster (Pentas Lanceolata), is native to much of Africa as well as Yemen. It’s a perennial in my garden but colder areas it would be an annual. Quite easy to propagate by cutting. I just struck two more red that have slightly fatter petals but the white flower cutting didn’t make it. The neighbour has a pink one so I’ll get a cutting of that one as well. It’s done really well this year with all the rain and is still in full flower. #pentaslanceolata #egyptianstarcluster #african #africanplant #mygarden #myplants #homegrown #australiangardens  #australiangarden #ausgarden #ausgardens #red #perennial #butterfly #butterflyflower #butterflyplant #abcmygarden (at Belmont, New South Wales, Australia) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd5Mx_3vTsa/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=