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Pentas lanceolata (Pentas, Star Flower)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 504240

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Rubiales Family: Rubiaceae Genus: Pentas Species: Pentas lanceolata

Common Names add Egyptian starcluster edit | delete Pentas edit | delete Star Flower edit | delete Starcluster edit | delete Starcluster Flower edit | delete Plant Types edit Annual Evergreen Ornamental Perennial Shrub   Zones / Hardiness edit 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C) 10a (to 35 F / 2 C) 10b (to 40 F / 4 C) 11 (Above 40 F / Above 4 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Spread (Maximum) edit 1 to 1 1/2 feet (30 to 45 cm)   Flowering Start edit January   Flowering End edit December   Leaf Colour edit Green - Dark   Leaf Shape edit Ovate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Border/Bed Container/Patio Edging Butterfly Garden Cottage Garden Wildlife Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Clay / Heavy Tolerant of Most Types   Soil pH edit <5.5 (Strongly acidic) 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)   Bloom Colour edit Red Pink Purple Lavender White   Wildlife Value edit Bees Butterflies (nectar source)   Propagation Techniques edit Seed Stem Cutting   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Seeds do not store well sow as soon as possible edit | delete Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds edit | delete Remove spent flowers edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Add Your Opinion About This Plant Stephinalta (211) wrote on Sep 30 2008 This is a easy little plant, does really well in containers. There is a wonderful, but hard to find variety called "Stars I like this opinion 2 people like this opinion Write your opinion of this plant here... Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead.

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