Egyptian Star Cluster (Pentas)

Pentas lanceolata

Egyptian Star Cluster (Pentas) (Pentas lanceolata) is a fast-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 10-11, that matures to about 1-2 ft × 1-2 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained soil. Expect yellow, pink and purple blooms in fall and summer. It attracts butterflies and pollinators, stands up well to deer.

USDA zones

10-11

Sun

Full sun

Water

Medium

Mature size

1-2 ft × 1-2 ft

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Low

Soil

Well-drained

Bloom color

Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White

Bloom season

Fall, Summer

Attracts

Butterflies, Pollinators

Tough against

Deer

Native to

Arabian penninsula, eastern Africa