Sunstar® Pink Egyptian Star Flower

Sunstar® Pink is an upright Egyptian star flower with blush-pink clusters held above dark green foliage. Proven Winners lists this heat-tolerant annual for spring-through-fall flowering and gives a mature height of 18–22 inches. [See the Sunstar® Pink plant profile](https://cdn4.provenwinners.com/plants/pentas/sunstar-pink-egyptian-star-flower-pentas-lanceolata). ## Garden profile The plants spread about 16–24 inches and grow in full sun to part sun. Their extended bloom attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Use Sunstar Pink in sunny borders, container combinations, mass plantings, or cut-flower displays. The named selection produces the soft pink color described on the Proven Winners profile. ## Growing conditions Pentas grows best in good, moist soil, while tolerating less fertile conditions. Provide drainage and regular moisture during hot or dry weather. Proven Winners lists the plant as heat tolerant and notes that deadheading is not necessary for continued flowering. ## Maintenance Water during establishment and prolonged dry spells. Remove faded flower clusters only for appearance or to harvest stems; routine deadheading is optional.