Marianne's Response

Can you identify this tall perennial?

Can you please identify this plant for me? I just found out it’s not Jacobs Ladder. Please help.

Posted by Confused on July 25, 2015

Marianne's Response

My guess is you have a penta or Pentas lancelolata, a woody perennial that grows up to 6 feet tall. Smaller forms are grown as annuals and used as houseplants. Prune almost to the ground in spring and deadhead to keep those blooms coming. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti