Pentas Lanceolata ‘Starburst’
Pentas lanceolata ‘Starburst’, commonly known as Starburst Pentascomma-sign is a compact and vibrant flowering plant that belongs to the Rubiaceae family. It is famous for its brightcomma-sign star-shaped blooms in colors like redcomma-sign pinkcomma-sign whitecomma-sign or purplecomma-sign which attract pollinators like butterflies and hummingbirds. This variety is known for its bushycomma-sign upright growth habitcomma-sign making it a popular choice for garden bedscomma-sign containerscomma-sign and hanging baskets.
Specs
Starry Blooms in Vibrant Clusters
Pentas lanceolata ‘Starburst’ makes a bold impression with large clusters of star-shaped flowers in brilliant pink, red, or white. This compact bloomer is a favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a standout in containers, garden beds, and borders.
Product Highlights
Category: Flowering
Bloom Time: Spring to fall
Growth Habit: Bushy
Mature Size: 1 to 2 feet
USDA Zone: 9 to 11
Temperature: Thrives in 65–85°F
Color: Mixed pink, red, or white
Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
Water Needs: Moderate
Pentas lanceolata ‘Starburst’ makes a bold impression with large clusters of star-shaped flowers in brilliant pink, red, or white. This compact bloomer is a favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds, making it a standout in containers, garden beds, and borders.
Product Highlights
Category: Flowering
Bloom Time: Spring to fall
Growth Habit: Bushy
Mature Size: 1 to 2 feet
USDA Zone: 9 to 11
Temperature: Thrives in 65–85°F
Color: Mixed pink, red, or white
Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade
Water Needs: Moderate
Key Features:
Bloom Time:
Spring to Fall
Growth Habit:
Bushy
Mature Height:
SMALL (12 to 24 inches)
USDA Zone:
Temperate (Zones 7 to 9)
Temperature:
Warm Climate
Color:
Pink
Light Requirement:
Full Sun
Water Need:
Moderate
Bloom Size:
Large
Pet Friendly:
Yes