Pentas, Egyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower 'Butterfly Pink'

Pentaslanceolata

Genus
Pentas (PEN-tass)
Species
lanceolata (lan-see-oh-LAY-tuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Blooms repeatedly
Other Details
Category
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Auburndale, Florida

Bartow, Florida

Clearwater, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Naples, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Denham Springs, Louisiana

Warren, Michigan

Greensboro, North Carolina

Conway, South Carolina

Austin, Texas

San Antonio, Texas

Disputanta, Virginia

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west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | June 2006 | positive

These come in a wide range of pinks and white--from bright carmine pink to pale pink to white. A very easy annual for any new gardener to...Read More

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