Sunstar® Red Egyptian Star Flower (Pentas)

ANNUAL - Proven Winners®

Huge Clusters of Flowers,
Disease Resistant,
Continuous Flowering

$10.99

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Size: PW - 4.25" Pot PW - 4.25" Pot

Description

(Egyptian Star Flower) Looking to add butterflies to your garden? Just add Sunstar™ Red Pentas and watch them come. Standing 18-22 inches tall and spreading up to 16-24 inches wide, Sunstar™ Red features cherry red star shaped flowers that form large clusters of blooms that are nestled just atop the dark green foliage. Planted in full sun to part shade locations, these heat tolerant plants prefer to grow in moist, well drained soil. Use in your landscape as a border, in mass, or in container combinations. Enjoy the flutter of hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies as they enjoy your flowers. Pentas Sunstar™ Red is a long blooming annual flower that makes a great cut flower.

More Details

Name: Pentas lanceolata 'PEZZ0014' PP31,989 Sunstar® Red
Common Name: Egyptian Star Flower
Sunlight: Full Sun (+6 hrs.), Part Shade (4-6 hrs.)
Attracts Wings: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bloom Time: Late Spring or Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Flower Color: Red Shades
Max Height: 1 - 2 Feet
Max Spread: 1 - 2 Feet
Water Requirements: Average Water Needs
USDA Hardiness Zone: 11
Attributes: Cut Flower or Foliage, Drought Tolerant
Design Use: Combination Containers, Container, Massing
Container Design: Filler

Gardener Tips

For general how to grow tips for Sunstar® Red Egyptian Star Flower (Pentas) and how to care for your annuals. View Garden Crossings How to care for Annuals page. Interested in growing tips for other plants we sell. Browse our Plant Care Tips.