{"product_id":"sunstar®-red-ii-egyptian-star-flower-pentas-lanceolata","title":"Sunstar® Red II Egyptian star flower\nPentas lanceolata","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"major-wrap visual-with-aside\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"media-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"image-gallery\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"glide glide--ltr glide--slider glide--swipeable\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-glide-el=\"track\" class=\"glide__track\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"glide__slides\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"glide__slide glide__slide--active\" data-glide-dir=\"=0\"\u003e4.25” Pot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/sites\/provenwinners.com\/files\/imagecache\/500x500\/ifa_upload\/pentas_sunstar_red_improved_tag-800x1200-cb6eae5.jpg\" alt=\"Sunstar® Red II - Egyptian star flower - Pentas lanceolata\" title=\"\" class=\"imagecache imagecache-500x500\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"glide__slide\" data-glide-dir=\"=1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/sites\/provenwinners.com\/files\/imagecache\/500x500\/ifa_upload\/pentas_sunstar_red_improved_mono-1201x990-1f14fdf.jpg\" alt=\"Beauty Shot: Sunstar® Red II - Egyptian star flower - Pentas\" title=\"\" class=\"imagecache imagecache-500x500\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\"\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-glide-el=\"controls\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"navImages\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"glide2 glide--ltr glide--slider glide--swipeable\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-glide-el=\"track\" class=\"glide__track\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"glide__slides\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"glide__slide glide__slide--active\" data-glide-dir=\"=0\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"purchasingOptionWrapper purchasingOptionWrapper--getLocal\"\u003e\n\u003caside class=\"plantDetailsLocalRetailers\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-ebf38fd4=\"\" class=\"host\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-ebf38fd4=\"\" class=\"locationList\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-ebf38fd4=\"\" class=\"locationListItems\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"details-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info-content-main\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info-content-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-hd\"\u003eExposure\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"detail-exposure\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"bg-exp-part-sun-to-sun\"\u003ePart Sun to Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-hd\"\u003eFlower Season\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"detail-season\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"bg-season-spring\"\u003eSpring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"bg-season-summer\"\u003eSummer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"bg-season-fall\"\u003eFall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-hd\"\u003eMature Size\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"detail-hd\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHeight: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"plant-dimension\"\u003e18\"\u003c\/span\u003e - \u003cspan class=\"plant-dimension\"\u003e22\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"height-spread-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"height-spread-labels\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"height-spread-data\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"dimensions-imperial\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eSpread: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"plant-dimension\"\u003e16\"\u003c\/span\u003e - \u003cspan class=\"plant-dimension\"\u003e2'\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info-content-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"info-content-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"culture-and-programs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icons\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"icon icon-new\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.provenwinners.com\/sites\/all\/themes\/provenwinners\/images\/icon-new.png\" alt=\"New Plant\" title=\"New Plant\" data-uw-rm-alt=\"ALT\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tw-text-gray info-content-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"location-inventory-information tw-space-y-4 tw-mt-4\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"availability-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clearfix\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"clearfix\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"acc-tab-content ui-accordion\" role=\"tablist\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab-plant-details\" class=\"tab-open\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ui-accordion-left\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"acc-tab-title tab-open ui-accordion-header\" role=\"tab\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-uw-rm-heading=\"prs\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton type=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab-plant-details\"\u003eDETAILS \u003c\/button\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ui-accordion-right\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"acc-tabholder\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldgroup group-features\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-uw-rm-heading=\"prs\"\u003eFEATURES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-plant-features\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBearing truer red flowers than the original Sunstar Red pentas, this beautiful red pentas plant fits beautifully with the others in the Sunstar series so they can all be grown together easily for a uniform look. They make ideal bedding plants in warmer climates, and unlike some pentas varieties, they also flourish in cooler zones. Their extra-large flower clusters are a strong draw for pollinators and hummingbirds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-continuous-bloom-rebloom\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eContinuous Bloom or Rebloomer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-is-disease-resistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eDisease Resistant\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-long-blooming\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eLong Blooming\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-heat-tolerant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eHeat Tolerant\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-integer field-field-deadheading-not-necessary\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003eDeadheading Not Necessary\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-attracts-wildlife\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eAttracts: \u003c\/div\u003e\nBees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldgroup group-characteristics\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-uw-rm-heading=\"prs\"\u003eCHARACTERISTICS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-duration\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003ePlant Type: \u003c\/div\u003e\nAnnual\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-height-category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eHeight Category: \u003c\/div\u003e\nMedium\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-decimal field-field-garden-height-maximum\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eGarden Height: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-imperial\"\u003e18 - 22 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-metric\"\u003e46cm - 56cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-decimal field-field-spacing-maximum\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-imperial\"\u003e10 - 14 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dimensions-metric\"\u003e25cm - 36cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-number-decimal field-field-spread-maximum\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eSpread: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"dimensions-imperial\"\u003e16 - 24 Inches\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"dimensions-metric\"\u003e41cm - 61cm\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-flower-colors\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFlower Colors: \u003c\/div\u003e\nRed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-flower-shade\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFlower Shade: \u003c\/div\u003e\nCherry Red\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-foliage-colors\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFoliage Colors: \u003c\/div\u003e\nGreen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-foliage-shade\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eFoliage Shade: \u003c\/div\u003e\nGreen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-habit\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eHabit: \u003c\/div\u003e\nUpright\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-container-role\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eContainer Role: \u003c\/div\u003e\nFiller\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"fieldgroup group-needs\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-uw-rm-heading=\"prs\"\u003ePLANT NEEDS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-light-level\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"light-help-text\" class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eLight Requirement: \u003c\/div\u003e\nPart Sun to Sun\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"help-text\"\u003eThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-maintenance-category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eMaintenance Category: \u003c\/div\u003e\nEasy\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-bloom-time\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eBloom Time: \u003c\/div\u003e\nPlanting To Frost\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-hardiness-zones\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eHardiness Zones: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e11a\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan class=\"field-item\"\u003e11b\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-water-category\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eWater Category: \u003c\/div\u003e\nAverage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-nodereference field-field-plant-uses\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eUses: \u003c\/div\u003e\nBorder Plant\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nContainer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nCut Flower\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nDried Flower\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nLandscape\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nMass Planting\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-uses-notes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eUses Notes: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat in containers and landscapes. Can be used as a cut flower where it is best used in shorter vessels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field field-type-text field-field-maintenance-notes\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-item odd\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"field-label-inline-first\"\u003eMaintenance Notes: \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePentas is best grown in good, moist soil, but it can tolerate poorer soils as well. They prefer a pH close to 7, so consider amending soil with pelletized lime if planting in an area with highly acidic soil. They are quite heat tolerant. An application of controlled release fertilizer at planting should be sufficient, but an additional application in mid-summer will help the plants thrive into Fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePictures and Information Copied from Proven Winners \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ed Sobkowich","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67611758133442,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/3452\/8962\/files\/IMG-0670_07972799-6ca8-422e-b24b-0315d075b5ab.png?v=1790794882","url":"https:\/\/laportesnursery.ca\/products\/sunstar%c2%ae-red-ii-egyptian-star-flower-pentas-lanceolata","provider":"Laporte's Nursery \u0026 Greenhouses Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}