penta, star flower

A.k.a. Egyptian Starflower. These compact, uniform annuals produce enormous clusters of five point flowers that are heat and humidity proof, also butterfly and hummingbird magnets! Pentas are perfect for hot, sunny spots where you desire brilliant colors of scarlet, magenta, lavender and white throughout the summer in the landscape or as “fillers” in mixed container gardens. View our selection of varieties online, and visit for the full array of options.

Grow in sunny areas, well-drained, amended soil or containers. Feed with a slow release fertilizer, Osmocote® or Plant-tone®. Follow label instructions. Repeat flowering, but trim as needed to maintain better blooming and a tidy habit. Mulch 2″ to suppress weeds, retain moisture and protect against extremes of soil temperature.