Lucky Star® Dark Red Pentas

Lucky Star® Dark Red is an upright color selection of Pentas lanceolata in PanAmerican Seed’s Lucky Star® series. The exact PanAmerican product page identifies the Dark Red selection and its code; it lists late spring and summer flowering, full sun, a height of 12–16 inches, and a spread of 12–14 inches. PanAmerican describes the series as compact and tidy, with quick follow-up blooming that keeps color coming through the season. The page also notes that new flower flushes do not cover the previous flush, so the plant keeps a neat appearance with little routine work. Its upright habit fits sunny containers, combination planters, and the front or middle of a summer bed. See the [PanAmerican Seed Dark Red page](https://www.panamseed.com/products/048007736004491/pentas-lucky-star-dark-red/) for selection-specific details and [Kew Plants of the World Online](https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/760275-1) for the accepted species and family. ## Garden use Use it in a sunny container or group it in a warm-season border. Leave about 12–14 inches of spread so the plants can fill out without crowding. ## Growing conditions Provide full sun and well-drained growing media. PanAmerican lists flowering from late spring through summer and describes the series as heat tolerant and quick to rebloom. ## Maintenance Remove damaged or faded stems when needed, but routine deadheading is not required for the series to keep producing follow-up blooms.