| Botanical name | Pentas lanceolata |
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| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.  Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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| Flowers | This plant bears clusters of small flowers in all shades of pink, red, purple, mauve and white. |
| Common name(s) | Star flower, star cluster, Egyptian stars |
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| Uses in landscape design | Pentas looks good in the mixed border in front of dark green shrubs, or as a backdrop for annuals and perennials. Cut flowers last well in the vase. |
| Planting instructions | Planting: Prefers rich, fertile soil. Dig a hole 60cm square and deep. Mix one third of topsoil with one third compost and one third kraal manure in the bottom of the hole, add a cup of bone meal and mix well. |
| Maintenance | Remove spent flowers to extend flowering time. |
| Soil conditions | Fertile well drained |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Uses | This plant make good cut flowers. |
| Wildlife attractions | This plant attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. |
| Recommended varieties | ‘Candy Stripe’ has masses of pink, star-shaped flowers with a white centre. ‘New Look Pink’ has hairy green foliage, and small, star-shaped flowers in summer. |
Pentas lanceolata (Star flower, star cluster, Egyptian stars)
- Botanical name: Pentas lanceolata
- Common name(s): Star flower, star cluster, Egyptian stars
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
A fast-growing, small to medium-sized herbaceous shrub with light green foliage. Each branch tip bears a bunch of small flowers, often for a long period throughout the warmer months. Pentas comes in a variety of colours, including pink, red, mauve and white. It cannot withstand severe frost but will tolerate a fair amount of drought once established. P. lanceolata ‘Candy Stripe’ bears masses of pink, star-shaped flowers with a white centre; ‘New Look Pink’ has hairy green foliage with small, star-shaped flowers in summer, while ‘New Look Red’ has shiny green foliage with red flowers, also in summer. ‘Red Star’ bears red flowers in spring and autumn.
Most of these plants are evergreen, with hairy ovate to lance-shaped, green foliage. It bears clusters of small flowers in different colours. This plant attracts butterflies and hummingbirds and make good cut flowers, use for beds, borders, pots and baskets. Plant in fertile and well-drained soil. Remove spent flowers to extend flowering time.
Family: Rubiaceae
Synonym: Pentas carnea
Botanical Pronunciation: PEN-tuss lan-see-oh-LAY-tuh.
Pentas lanceolata requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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This plant bears clusters of small flowers in all shades of pink, red, purple, mauve and white.
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