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Pentas F1 Northern Lights Lavender brings soft flower clusters and dark green foliage to sunny beds and containers. Give this upright variety a warm, frost-free start for a colourful summer display.
Ready to grow Northern Lights pentas? Follow our step-by-step Pentas Grow Guide for practical help with sowing, germination, spacing and care in your region.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant Type: Perennial
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Scientific Name: Pentas lanceolata
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When to Sow: Start under protection when you can keep trays warm; plant out after frost risk has passed
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Position: Full Sun
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Sowing: Place one pellet on the surface of a moist plug; do not cover
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Spacing: About 25–30 cm
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Germination: Radicles may begin to emerge in about 7–10 days at 23–26 °C under controlled conditions; home trays may vary
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Height: Around 53 cm under suitable conditions
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Spread: Around 28 cm under suitable conditions
Why Grow This Variety
- Soft lavender flowers provide an elegant colour accent.
- Dark green foliage creates a strong backdrop for the blooms.
- The upright growth form suits sunny beds and containers in warm conditions.
Garden Uses
Use Northern Lights Lavender in sunny beds, containers or mixed plantings where its lavender flowers and darker foliage can add colour and contrast.
Growing Notes
- Surface-sow one pellet per moist plug without covering it; keep the pellet evenly moist, not waterlogged.
- Aim for 23–26 °C during germination. Under these controlled conditions, radicles may begin to emerge in about 7–10 days; allow longer in cooler or drier home trays.
- Start under protection when you can maintain that warmth; harden seedlings off and plant into a sunny, frost-free bed or container.
- Space plants about 25–30 cm apart to allow for their mature width.
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