- Common Name: Pentas, Egyptian Starcluster
- Botanical Name: Pentas lanceolata
- Family Name: Madder family
- Type: Tender perennial, grown as an annual in cooler climates
- Zone Hardiness: 10–11
- Height: 1 to 3ft
- Width: 1 to 2ft
- Blooms: Clusters of star-shaped flowers in shades of red, pink, white, or purple
- Bloom Time: Late spring through fall
- Sun: Full sun to partial shade
- Leaves: Opposite, ovate to lanceolate, hairy green leaves
- Maintenance: Low for beginners; deadheading encourages continuous blooming
- Tolerates: Heat, humidity, and drought
- Attracts: bees, Butterflies, and hummingbirds
- Texas Superstar: yes
- Texas Native: No
- Invasive: No