Starcluster™ Violet Pentas

Starcluster™ Violet is an upright, full-sun Pentas lanceolata selected for summer containers and landscape plantings. Syngenta lists this exact variety as 18–22 inches tall and 22–24 inches wide, with late-spring and summer flowers in purple, lavender, and violet shades. The compact-to-medium vigor and heat-loving habit suit warm-weather color displays. ## Planting and Use Use it in containers, patio pots, combination planters, or landscape beds where its upright form can be seen. Leave room for the listed width and provide full sun for the strongest flowering. Syngenta identifies the Starcluster series as a magnet for pollinators and recommends allowing the growing medium to dry between irrigations before watering again. ## Growing Conditions The cultivar page identifies USDA zones 10–11 and describes this variety as a heat lover. UF/IFAS reports that Pentas lanceolata is suitable for USDA zones 8B–11, grows in full sun or light shade, and prefers fertile, well-drained soil with regular moisture. The broader species profile may not describe every named cultivar’s garden performance, so use the selection-specific height, width, habit, and zone details above. Sources: [Syngenta Starcluster™ Violet](https://www.syngentaflowers.com/ams/product/flower/70020716); [UF/IFAS Pentas lanceolata profile](https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FP465). ## Maintenance Water thoroughly, then allow the growing medium to dry between irrigations rather than keeping it saturated. Remove faded flower clusters to keep the display neat. In climates colder than the listed hardiness range, grow it as seasonal warm-weather color or protect it from cold conditions.