Pentas Seeds – White Starla

White Starla Pentas is a beautiful ornamental variety known for its bright star-shaped clusters and long-lasting blooms. These heirloom, non-GMO seeds are ideal for borders, butterfly gardens, containers, and mixed wildflower plantings. Pentas thrive in warm, sunny locations and attract beneficial pollinators throughout the growing season. With reliable growth and abundant flowering, White Starla Pentas add elegant, clean color and texture to any home garden.

Features

• Produces crisp white, star-shaped flower clusters

• Excellent for borders, containers, and wildflower-style landscapes

• Heirloom and non-GMO seeds

• Attracts pollinators during the warm months

• Heat-tolerant and low-maintenance once established

• Adds bright, clean color and ornamental structure

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Pentas lanceolata

• Common Name: Pentas

• Variety: White Starla

• Plant Type: Tender perennial (grown as an annual in cooler zones)

• Height: 18–24 inches

• Spread: 12–18 inches

• Light Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Needs: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Germination Time: 14–21 days

• Bloom Season: Late spring through fall

Season & Planting Schedule

• Indoor Sowing: Start indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost

  • Typical months: January–March

• Outdoor Planting: Transplant outdoors after frost danger has passed

  • Typical months: March–May

• Flowering Months: May–October

• USDA Zones: Perennial in Zones 10–11, annual in Zones 3–9

• Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but avoid overwatering

• Plant Spacing: 12–18 inches apart