Pentas lanceolata 'Ruby Glow'

Star Cluster, Egyptian Star Flower, Pentas, Egyptian Star Cluster

Family: Rubiaceae Madder


Type Perennial
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Late Spring to Mid Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, ground cover, massing
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread 12" to 36" / 30cm to 90cm
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, semi-evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attractive foilage