Description

The Pentas (Pink) Plant is a beautiful flowering shrub that produces clusters of soft pink, star-shaped flowers — perfect for creating a vibrant, pollinator-friendly space. It blooms generously throughout the warm seasons and is known for drawing butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects.

With its bushy growth and vivid blossoms, this low-maintenance plant is ideal for balcony gardens, flower beds, and patio containers. Pink Pentas thrive in full sun and require only basic care, making them a perfect choice for beginner and expert gardeners alike.

Key Features:

• Botanical Name: Pentas lanceolata

• Common Names: Pink Pentas, Egyptian Star Cluster

• Color Variant: Pink

• Plant Type: Outdoor flowering shrub

• Light Requirements: Full sun (6–8 hrs/day)

• Watering: Moderate; water when topsoil is dry to the touch

• Growth Habit: Compact, upright, bushy; 1–2.5 feet tall

• Flower Shape: Clusters of delicate pink star-shaped flowers

• Attracts: Butterflies, bees, pollinators

• Blooming Season: Most of the year in warm climates

• Maintenance: Low; pruning helps prolong flowering

• Ideal For: Balcony planters, pollinator gardens, flower beds

• Pet Safety: Generally safe, but best kept out of reach of pets