Egyptian Star Cluster

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Botanical Name: Pentas lanceolata Common Names: Egyptian star cluster; star flower, Penta Description: In backyard gardens, they are usually 1–2 ft (30–60 cm) tall, but can grow la rger with flower clusters up to 5 in (13 cm) in diameter. The leaves and stems are covered with fine hairs. In dense clusters, the flowers are long-tubed and star-shaped, and can be red, pink, white, magenta, or lilac. The name genus comes from the Greek word pentas which means "a series of five", with reference to the flower parts being in fives instead of fours Show more