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Pentas lanceolata 'New Look Red' (Egyptian star cluster, Star cluster)

Pentas lanceolata 'New Look Red' Photo/Illustration: Michelle Gervais

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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Pentas lanceolata 'New Look Red' PEN-tas lan-see-oh-LAY-tah Common Name: Egyptian star cluster, Star cluster Synonyms: P. carnea Genus: Pentas
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.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Long-tubed red flowers in clusters over a long period. Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
 Care: Grow in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil.
 Propagation: Sow seed at 61° to 64°F in spring. Take softwood cuttings at any time using bottom heat, especially in winter.
 Problems: Aphids, spider mites.
Height 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Pace Moderate Grower
Light Full Sun Only
Moisture Adaptable
Maintenance Moderate
Characteristics Attracts Butterflies; Attracts Hummingbirds; Showy Flowers
Bloom Time Early Fall; Early Summer; Fall; Late Spring; Late Summer; Spring; Summer
Flower Color Red Flower
Uses , Beds and Borders, Container, Indoor Plant
Seasonal Interest , Spring Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type ,Perennials,Tropicals

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