Pentas Lanceolata Cranberry Punch Live Plants - 2 Pack | 5-9" Tall | Egyptian Starcluster

What You Will Receive: You will receive a Pack of 2 healthy, well-rooted Pentas 'Cranberry Punch' starter plants, each currently 5-9 inches tall. Shipped bare-root and ready to plant, these vigorous starts are the perfect size to establish quickly, filling your pots or beds with color faster than seeds.

A Punch of Vibrant Color: Revitalize your garden with intense, jewel-toned beauty. As the name suggests, 'Cranberry Punch' delivers tight clusters of star-shaped, reddish-pink flowers that sit atop lush, dark green foliage. This compact variety maintains a neat, mounded shape, ensuring your garden looks manicured with minimal effort.

The Ultimate Pollinator Buffet: Bring your outdoor space to life with nature’s energy. Pentas are widely considered one of the top nectar sources for pollinators. The tubular flowers are specifically shaped to feed butterflies (especially Swallowtails) and hummingbirds, turning your yard into a bustling wildlife sanctuary.

Thrives Where Others Fade: Stop worrying about the summer heat. These "Egyptian Starclusters" are native to Africa and are exceptionally heat and humidity tolerant. While other flowers wilt in mid-summer, the Cranberry Punch Pentas only bloom more profusely, providing reliable color during the hottest months.

Versatile Growing Power: Whether you have a sprawling landscape or a small city balcony, these plants fit. They are compact (maturing to 12-18 inches), making them ideal for border edging, mass plantings, or as the colorful "Filler" in mixed patio containers and hanging baskets.

Care Instructions: Upon arrival, unwrap gently and soak roots in water for 15 minutes. Plant in well-draining soil in a spot receiving at least 6 hours of sun. Water regularly to establish roots. Deadheading (removing old blooms) encourages even more flowers, though it is not strictly necessary.

Safe Arrival Guarantee: We ship using eco-friendly, secure packaging designed to protect the roots and retain moisture. While some minor leaf wilt is normal due to shipping stress, we guarantee your plants arrive with healthy, viable root systems ready to thrive.

Ignite Your Garden with Neon Color and Wildlife

Transform your patio or garden bed into a vibrant, nectar-rich haven with our 2-Pack of Pentas 'Cranberry Punch'. Known as the Egyptian Starcluster, this plant is a favorite among gardeners not just for its beauty, but for the life it brings to the yard. If you want to see hummingbirds zipping through the air and butterflies dancing from bloom to bloom, this is the plant you need.

Stunning Blooms that Defy the Heat The 'Cranberry Punch' variety is prized for its intense, magenta-cranberry color. Unlike paler varieties, these blooms pop against their dark green foliage, creating a visual impact even from a distance. Best of all, they are summer warriors. When the July and August heat causes other annuals to fade, Pentas hit their stride, blooming continuously until the first frost.

Adaptable and Easy to Love

In the Ground: Use them to create eye-catching borders or mass plantings that act as a ground-level "landing pad" for pollinators.

In Containers: Their compact, mounding habit makes them perfect for pots. They won't get leggy or floppy, keeping your patio arrangements looking tidy and full.

Hardiness & Growth In tropical zones (USDA 10-11), these plants act as perennials, blooming year-round. In cooler climates (Zones 3-9), they are treated as high-performance annuals that deliver more blooming power in a single season than most perennials do in a lifetime.

Limited Seasonal Harvest Our starter plants are grown to be healthy and vigorous. Stocks of this specific deep-cranberry color are limited. Order your 2-pack today to ensure your garden is ready for the butterfly season.

Main Color: Pink, Red, Magenta, Cranberry
Sun Exposure: Full sun (6+ hours), Partial sun (4-6 hours)
Blooming Period: Spring to Fall (Year-round in tropical zones)
Moisture Needs: Regular watering
USDA Hardiness Zone Range: 10-11 (Treat as Annual in Zones 3-9)
Mature Height: 12-18 inches
Ideal Soil Type: Loam soil, Sandy soil (Must be well-draining)