Pentas will last throughout the year. Pentas lanceolata, commonly known as penta or star flower, is a perennial flower that can grow into a 3 to 4 ft. shrub, lasting years in the garden. Pentas develop clusters of star-shaped flowers, hence its common name.

Will pentas survive winter?

Although pentas are typically cold damaged to some degree during winter, they often survive the cold (although temperatures in the teens can kill them). You can cut back the freeze-damaged parts in the spring, and they will sprout from lower parts to grow and bloom another season.

Do pentas need sun or shade?

In Texas landscapes, pentas prefer full sun with late afternoon shade or at least some shade during the afternoon. They tolerate partial shade well, but flowering may be reduced without adequate sun, Pemberton said.