Butterfly Orchid Egyptian star flower
Pentas lanceolata 'Butterfly Orchid'
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 21 inches tall9 to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Violet-pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Butterfly Orchid' Egyptian star flower (Pentas lanceolata 'Butterfly Orchid') is an annual for borders, pollinator gardens, and annual beds. It is typically grown as an annual. Frost will kill it, so set it out only after the last frost in spring. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Violet-pink flowers draw butterflies and bees, and the dense plant tolerates drought. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Mexican bush sage, Polka dot plant, and Rain lily.