The Queensland Gardening Pages

Information & resources about plants & gardens for Brisbane & Qld

Pentas lanceolata

A shrubby flowering perennial, a good standby for our climate in a semi-shaded position. Common types will sprawl if not pruned from time to time.

The following links are for general information - some cultivars mentioned may be unavailable in Australia

Growing Pentas San Antonio Botanical Garden, Texas

Egyptian Starflower, Egyptian Star Cluster, Pentas (Pentas lanceolata) Online Manual of Subtropical Landscaping Plants, Palm Beach Community College, Florida

Pentas lanceolata University of Florida (PDF)

Pentas lanceolata - Egyptian Stars Cal's Plant of the Week, University of Oklahoma

Butterfly Pentas win MS Medallion award Office of Agricultural Communications Mississippi State University, USA

More information about Pentas coming to this page in the future.