Sunstar Rose Egyptian star flower

Pentas lanceolata 'Sunstar Rose'

AnnualRubiaceae

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Sunstar Rose Egyptian star flower
Deer-resistantDrought tolerantEvergreen
USDA zones11 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
Growth rate
Rapid
Habit
Dense
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn, winter
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, alkaline, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerHedgeLow maintenancePollinator gardenShade gardenXeriscape

Attracts

ButterfliesHummingbirdsBees

Notes

'Sunstar Rose' Egyptian star flower (Pentas lanceolata 'Sunstar Rose') is an annual for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It is tender to cold, and the first hard frost will kill it. This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It sits low on the menu for deer. Butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees visit the blooms.

Pairs well with Cypress vine, Profusion Red zinnia, and Polka dahlia.