Pentas (Pentas lanceolata) – Colorful Pollinator Flowering Plant

Buy Pentas (Pentas lanceolata) for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. Pentas are beautiful, colorful flowering plants loved for their bright star-shaped blooms, long warm-season color, and excellent pollinator value.

Also known as Egyptian Starcluster or Egyptian Star Flower, Pentas bloom in clusters of small star-shaped flowers that bring cheerful color to flower beds, borders, containers, patio planters, walkways, and pollinator gardens. They are a great choice for adding color through the hot months when many other plants start to slow down.

Pentas are especially popular with butterflies and hummingbirds, making them a customer favorite for pollinator-friendly landscapes. The flowers come in beautiful shades such as red, pink, lavender, purple, and white, depending on the variety available.

This is a great plant for customers searching for Pentas for sale in North Florida, butterfly plants near me, hummingbird flowers near DeFuniak Springs FL, flowering plants for the Florida Panhandle, or pollinator plants for Southern gardens.

Well adapted to North Florida, the Florida Panhandle, South Alabama, and other warm Southern climates, Pentas are a beautiful choice for homeowners, landscapers, and plant buyers wanting dependable warm-season color and flowers that help bring life to the garden.

Plant Care & Growing Information:

• Botanical Name: Pentas lanceolata
• Common Name: Pentas, Egyptian Starcluster, Egyptian Star Flower
• Plant Type: Flowering perennial in warm climates; often used as a warm-season annual in colder areas
• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade; best flowering usually happens in full sun
• Water Needs: Water regularly until established; keep evenly moist during hot dry weather
• Mature Size: Usually about 1–3 feet tall and 1–2 feet wide, depending on variety
• Growth Habit: Upright, mounding, and bushy
• USDA Zones: Commonly listed for Zones 8B–11, but may be damaged by frost or freezes in colder areas
• Soil: Prefers fertile, well-drained soil
• Bloom Color: Red, pink, lavender, purple, white, and other shades depending on variety
• Bloom Shape: Clusters of small star-shaped flowers
• Bloom Season: Warm season, often spring through fall depending on weather
• Foliage: Green lance-shaped leaves with a slightly textured look
• Maintenance: Low to moderate; trim lightly if needed to keep plants full and blooming
• Spacing: Plant about 12–18 inches apart, depending on variety and desired fullness
• Best Uses: Flower beds, borders, containers, patio planters, pollinator gardens, butterfly gardens, hummingbird gardens, mass planting, and seasonal color
• Heat Tolerance: Excellent choice for hot Southern summers
• Drought Tolerance: Moderate once established, but blooms best with regular water
• Deer Resistance: Deer may browse Pentas, especially tender new growth
• Pollinator Value: ATTRACTS POLLINATORS, especially butterflies and hummingbirds

Why Customers Love Pentas:
Pentas are loved because they give bright, cheerful color through the hot months and bring butterflies and hummingbirds into the garden. They are easy to use in containers, flower beds, borders, and pollinator plantings. Customers enjoy them because they look good, bloom well in warm weather, and make the landscape feel alive.

Best For:

• Butterfly gardens
• Hummingbird gardens
• Pollinator-friendly landscapes
• Sunny flower beds
• Containers and patio planters
• Walkways and borders
• Warm-season color
• Mass planting
• Porch and patio color
• Landscapers and wholesale plant buyers

Local Pickup & Availability:
Available for local pickup at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. No shipping at this time. Please contact us for current availability, colors, sizes, and pricing.

Advanced Nursery Growers
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435

Call: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com

Wholesale available for qualified nurseries, landscapers, and plant buyers.