{"product_id":"pentas-lanceolata-northern-lights-f1-egyptian-starcluster","title":"Pentas lanceolata Northern Lights® F1 | Egyptian Starcluster","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003ePentas lanceolata Northern Lights® F1 | Egyptian Starcluster\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePentas lanceolata Northern Lights® F1\u003c\/strong\u003e is a beautiful, professional-quality Pentas series producing \u003cstrong\u003elarge, open clusters of star-shaped flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e in harmonious colours. Specially selected for reliable growth and flowering at \u003cstrong\u003ecooler temperatures\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is an excellent choice for both containers and sunny garden plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants develop a strong, well-branched habit, reaching approximately \u003cstrong\u003e53 cm in height and 28 cm in width\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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