Egyptian star flower
Pentas lanceolata
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size9 to 15 inches tall9 to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Egyptian star flower (Pentas lanceolata) is an annual for borders, pollinator gardens, and annual beds. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Pink flowers draw butterflies and bees, and the dense plants tolerate drought. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Lantana, Vinca, Mexican bush sage, and Polka dot plant.
Native range
Arabian penninsula and eastern Africa.