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Genus Pentas

Pentas Pentas lanceolata 'New Look Red' Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais
PEN-tas
The genus Pentas contains a few dozen species of perennials, biennials, and shrubs from Arabia, Africa, and Madagascar, most of which are evergreen. They are grown for their showy domes of starry flowers and are good choices for beds, borders, containers, or greenhouses.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Good cut flowers. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
 Care: In the garden, choose a site in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil. Indoors, grow in bright filtered light.
 Propagation: In spring, sow seed at 61° to 64°F. Softwood cuttings can be taken year-round.
 Problems: Aphids and spider mites can sometimes cause problems in the garden, and whiteflies can be troublesome indoors.

Species, varieties and cultivars for genus Pentas

Pentas lanceolata 'New Look Red' Pentas lanceolata 'New Look Red'
(Egyptian star cluster, Star cluster) (1 user review)
Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

Red star-shaped flowers with small white centers bloom atop erect stems from spring to autumn. This evergreen perennial or subshrub is often grown as a summer annual. It generally stays under 2 feet tall in the garden, but the species can reach over 6 feet tall in the wild. Grow in a bed or border, or in containers.