Sunstar® Rose Egyptian Star Flower

Sunstar® Rose is an upright Egyptian star flower with large clusters of rose-colored blooms above dark green foliage. Proven Winners lists it as a heat-tolerant annual with flowers from spring through fall and a mature height of 18–22 inches. [See the Sunstar® Rose plant profile](https://www.provenwinners.com/plants/pentas/sunstar-rose-egyptian-star-flower-pentas-lanceolata). ## Garden profile This selection grows about 16–24 inches wide and flowers in full sun to part sun. Its long-lasting clusters attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Use it in warm-season borders, containers, mass plantings, or as a cut flower; the upright growth and extended flowering make it useful where color is wanted through the growing season. ## Growing conditions Pentas grows best in good, moist soil and tolerates less fertile soil. Provide regular moisture, especially during hot, dry weather, and use a well-drained planting site. Proven Winners describes this Sunstar cultivar as heat tolerant and notes that routine deadheading is unnecessary. ## Maintenance Water as needed to keep the root zone from drying for extended periods. Remove faded flower clusters only to tidy the plant or collect stems for arrangements.