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| Category: Perennial |
| Family: Rubiaceae (Madders) |
| Origin: Africa, East (Africa) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Fall |
| Height: 2-3 feet |
| Width: 2-3 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F |
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Pentas lanceolata 'Red' (Red Egyptian Star) - An evergreen shrub to 2 to 3 feet tall and wide. The emerald green, somewhat hairy, foliage is a good foil for the 4 inch wide clusters of small star-shaped red-colored flowers. Flowering occurs in profusion from spring through summer with some bloom nearly all year long. Prune in late winter to shape plant and deadhead flowers throughout the bloom season for continued rebloom. Use as a bedding plant, in the mixed border, in containers, or as a pot plant. Very attractive to butterflies. It is frost sensitive.
The information displayed on this page about Pentas lanceolata 'Red' is based on our research conducted about this plant from books in our nursery library as well as from information that is provided by reliable online resources. We also have included our own observations made about it as it grew in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant performed in the containers when we had them in our nursery field. We also include comments received from others and welcome hearing from anyone who has information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information aiding others to better grow it.
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