The blossoms of few plants – if any – are as alluring to butterflies and hummingbirds as those of pentas (P. lanceolata), a bushy, evergreen perennial. Indeed, even diehard native plant enthusiasts ...

Question: I am looking for a few durable, colorful plants to use in my flower beds. What can last through the summer with minimal care? Answer: Maintain the color with two of my go-to plants for ...

Joellen Dimond plants Coleus, Pentas and Vinca. This week on The Family Plot: Gardening in the Mid-South, University of Memphis Director of Landscape Joellen Dimond demonstrates how to plant Coleus, ...