Pentas and Angelonia are two of my favorite annuals and I grow lots of them every year. They hold up well to the heat and humidity here and look nice all the way through to the end of fall. This year, I grew the purple Angelonia from seed started indoors, paired them with red Pentas and filled the small lamp post flower bed with them. The hummingbirds are loving the red flowers! Click photos to view larger.
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Lamp post and front flower beds in late evening light. Purple Angelonia and red Pentas in full bloom, zinnias and various perennials in front bed. The Pentas nearest the lamp post are called “Stars & Stripes” and are a little taller than the others and have lightly variegated foliage.
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Pentas and Angelonia hanging over the sidewalk.
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Holy Moly! That’s A LOT of work. But it looks fabulous, Sherry. You are super industrious. You must sleep well EVERY night out of sheer exhaustion. But look what you get to enjoy Spring to Fall every year.
I love the anglonia/penta combo. So bright and cheery all season long. I should really look around for some annuals. We have another good 2 to maybe even three months of good growing weather to go.
Hi Jim,
Thank you! :) That front bed really isn’t that much work anymore — it’s well established now with almost all perennials, and mulched well. I just added zinnias to the few empty spots along the front and I’ve watered the bed a couple of times during dry spells.
Sure, there’s plenty of time to enjoy some annuals. Nothing better for quick color and to fill in a bed. :)
Gorgeous photo of the lamppost coming on at dusk. I have never grown angelonia, but I like the color combination with the red pentas.
Thanks Lana. I love Angelonia, the pink as well as the purple. I love it because it takes the heat and requires no deadheading. I do enjoy it with the red pentas.
-Sherry
Exquisite! The lantern accent is lovely.
THanks Christine.
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