Description
Pentas are warm region tropical blooming plants, so called because of the five-pointed petals on the flowe
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1 | Pentas (White) - Plant |
2 | 5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
Encourage butterflies and hummingbirds to visit your garden with nectar-rich, colorful pentas plants (Pentas lanceolata). Pentas plants, also commonly called Egyptian star flower, are frost-tender perennials native to Yemen and east Africa. They grow 3 to 4 feet tall with an upright growth habit.
Clusters of colorful, star-shaped flowers bloom from spring through fall in shades of white, red, pink, purple and lavender.Plant Specifications
Plant Height | 12 inch (30 cm) |
Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name | Star flower, Egyptian Stars |
Maximum Reachable Height | upto 4 feet |
Flower Colour | White. |
Bloom Time | Perennial |
Difficulty Level | Low maitenance. |
Planting and care
Pentas care
Pentas lanceolata, more commonly known as Pentas, and also casually referred to as the Egyptian Stars due to the flowers unique shape. This shrub grows anywhere from 18 to 36 inches in height, and can reach 4 feet at maturity.
Sunlight | Sun. |
Watering | frequent watering. Soak well any time soil appears dry. |
Soil | Well-drained soil. |
Temperature | 18 degrees C. |
Fertilizer | Fertilize with a balanced fertilizer every six weeks or so to improve performance. |
Pentas uses
Ornamental Use:
- Grow pentas plants in border areas, hanging baskets, cottage gardens and butterfly gardens, and in naturalized areas