Starcluster™ Series Egyptian star flower
Pentas lanceolata 'Starcluster™ Series'
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Starcluster Series' Egyptian star flower (Pentas lanceolata 'Starcluster Series') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and hedges. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 10 and warmer, down to about 30°F (-1°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows fast into a dense plant and tolerates drought. Deer tend to pass it by. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms in summer and again in autumn.
Pairs well with Vinca, Boston fern, and Black Star gladiolus.