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Lucky Star ® Lipstick Pentas. Plant Details: Scientific Name: Pentas lanceolata. Common Name: Egyptian Starcluster, Starflower. Blooming Season: Late Spring, Summer. Plant Habit: Upright. Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance. Water: Medium. Fertilize: Once a month.
Lucky Star® Lipstick Pentas. Plant Details: Scientific Name: Pentas lanceolata. Common Name: Egyptian Starcluster, Starflower. Blooming Season: Late Spring, Summer. Plant Habit: Upright. Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance. Water: Medium. Fertilize: Once a month.
Lucky Star ® Lipstick Pentas. Product Details. Scientific Name : Pentas lanceolata. Common Name : Egyptian Starcluster, Starflower. Blooming Season : Late Spring, Summer. Plant Habit : Upright. Characteristics : Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance. Water : Medium. Fertilize : Once a month.
- Where to Plant Pentas
- Pests and Problems
- How to Propagate Pentas
- Types of Pentas
- Pentas Companion Plants
Pentas plants are grown as annuals in most climates but are perennial in warmer areas (USDA Hardiness Zones 10 and 11). Native to Africa and Arabia, pentas tolerates hot, humid summers and makes a great bedding and container plant.
Newer varieties have improved disease resistance. While pentas don't face many problems with disease, pests like spider mites and aphids can be a problem. Keep an eye out for these (especially in the heat of the summer) and take care of them at the first signs of a problem.
To propagate pentas, cut off a stemand remove the bloom and most of the leaves. Dip the stem in rooting powder and insert it into potting soil. Keep it moist and in a shady place while the roots develop. You can also use leaf cuttings or grow pentas from seed.
Penta varieties bloom in colors that range from white and pale lavender to pink and deep red. Here are some favorites.
Lantana
If you have a hot, baked spot, lantana is your answer. This hardworking plant not only thrives with little moisture and in full, unyielding sun, it does so with ease. In fact, lantana is a flower that seems to have it all: It produces an abundance of brightly colored flowers all summer and fall, and it's a magnet for butterflies (hummingbirds like it, too). It's easy to grow and a great choice for containers. Plus, if you have a sunny spot indoors, you can grow it as a charming indoor plant....
Salvia
There are few gardens that don't have at least one salvia growing in them. Whether you have sun or shade, a dry garden or lots of rainfall, there's a salvia that you'll find indispensable. All attract hummingbirds, especially the red ones, and are great picks for hot, dry sites where you want tons of color all season. Most salvias don't like cool weather, so plant them outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.
African Marigold
There's nothing subtle about an African marigold, and thank goodness for that! It's a big, flamboyant, colorful punch of color for the sunny bed, border, or large container. Most are yellow, orange, or cream. Plants get up to 3 feet tall and produce huge 3-inch puffball blooms, while dwarf varieties get just 1 foot tall. The mounded dark green foliage is always clean, fresh, and tidy. Grow them in a warm, sunny spot with moist, well-drained soil all summer long.
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Botanical Name: Pentas lanceolata. Common Name (s): Egyptian Star Cluster, Star Flower. Synonyms: Pentas carnea, Pentas lanceolata var. carnea. Family & Origin: Rubiaceae family, native to Africa. Growability: Easy to grow. Grow Zone: 10-11. Size: Grows up to 4′ feet tall.
Jan 21, 2018 · These new Lucky Stars are clearly the best Pentas you can grow. Always in bloom, these rich dark red flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Sturdy plants grow 12”-16” tall and wide ...
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Commonly called Egyptian Starcluster, this striking plant blooms with - you guessed it - clusters of star-shaped, brightly colored flowers from white to many shades of pink to red. Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds love this beauty, and it makes a great filler plant for containers.
