Plant Information
Lucky Star® Deep Pink Pentas
Product Information
Lucky Star Pentas - NEW colors for 2019Bench Card
Download a Bench CardScientific Name: Pentas lanceolata
Common Name: Egyptian Starcluster, Starflower
Blooming Season: Late Spring, Summer
Plant Habit: Upright
Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance
Water: Medium
Fertilize: Once a month
Spacing: 8 - 10" (20 - 25cm)
Height: 12 - 16" (30 - 41cm)
Width: 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)
Exposure: Sun
General Information: Vibrantly colored blooms on lush, full-looking plants are perfect in combinations, containers or landscapes. Reblooms fast so you enjoy a consistent color show all season. Easy care with high durability…Lucky Star makes every gardener look like a pro!
You’re in luck with Lucky Star!
With Lucky Star, you’ll have the advantage of super-fast follow-up blooming and nonstop colour, so your plants look better getting off the truck and they just keep getting better in the store! Plus, this colour-rich series has a tight, compact habit that keeps them looking tidy with virtually no effort.
Plug crop time: 6 to 7 weeks
Transplant to finish: 7 to 8 weeks
- Stays in colour…really! With the fastest follow-up blooming of any full-colour series pentas on the market and a 1-week bloom window, Lucky Star maintains a consistent show of colour from retail through end-of-season.
- Follow-up blooms do not eclipse the prior flush, so plants stay compact, tight and ready for sale at retail with minimal work.