Pentas lanceolata (Pentas)
Color Name: Starcluster™ Rose
Starcluster Rose will give you rich, vibrant large flowers clusters of rose-pink star shaped blooms. This vibrant perennial features clusters of eye-catching, star-shaped flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Thriving in full sun, it's perfect for borders, containers, and landscapes. With its long blooming season and low maintenance care, it's a must-have for any gardener!
Growing Tips: Pentas love to bask in the sun and enjoy 6 hours or more of daily sunlight. Water your pantas regularly to promote lush blooms. Make sure the soil is well drained because soggy soil and overwatering can cause root rot and yellowed foliage.
Soil prepared before planting pentas should have well-composted organic matter worked in. When planting in containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, we recommend using our potting soil which is specially formulated for our plants. An application of a time release fertilizer at the time of planting will help to ensure the best possible performance. Zehr's Osmocote blend is perfect for the job. We also suggest fertilizing every two weeks during the hot summer months of June, July and August with Maxsea, which you can purchase at Zehr's. Begonias, Impatiens and most plants grown for foliage normally do not need as much fertilizer.
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.
Starcluster Rose will give you rich, vibrant large flowers clusters of rose-pink star shaped blooms. This vibrant perennial features clusters of eye-catching, star-shaped flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Thriving in full sun, it's perfect for borders, containers, and landscapes. With its long blooming season and low maintenance care, it's a must-have for any gardener!
Growing Tips: Pentas love to bask in the sun and enjoy 6 hours or more of daily sunlight. Water your pantas regularly to promote lush blooms. Make sure the soil is well drained because soggy soil and overwatering can cause root rot and yellowed foliage.
Soil prepared before planting pentas should have well-composted organic matter worked in. When planting in containers, hanging baskets and window boxes, we recommend using our potting soil which is specially formulated for our plants. An application of a time release fertilizer at the time of planting will help to ensure the best possible performance. Zehr's Osmocote blend is perfect for the job. We also suggest fertilizing every two weeks during the hot summer months of June, July and August with Maxsea, which you can purchase at Zehr's. Begonias, Impatiens and most plants grown for foliage normally do not need as much fertilizer.
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticultural Company.
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Flower Color: Rose Shades Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 18 to 22 Inches Spread: 22 to 24 Inches Hardy in Zone: 10 |
Blooms: Summer to Fall
Foliage Season: All Season |
Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Moisture Needs
Moderate
Attributes |
 Container  Extended Bloomer Cut Flower or Foilage Easy to Grow Landscapes Mass Planting Rebloomer
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