Pentas are stunning and easy-to-grow plants whose star-shaped flowers are sure to be a hit with both humans and hummingbirds. Hummingbirds belong to the family Trochilidae and have been seen in ...

Pentas, sometimes called Egyptian star, is native to Africa, Madagascar and the Arabian Peninsula. Dwarf varieties grow 12 to 15 inches tall, while larger types reach 18 to 30 inches in sun or ...