Lucky Star® Pink Pentas

Lucky Star® Pink is an upright, compact Pentas lanceolata with pink flower clusters that keep returning through the warm season. Its 12–16-inch height and 12–14-inch spread suit sunny pots, borders and grouped bed plantings. ## Flowers and uses PanAmerican Seed lists this exact color selection as PAS1096468, with late-spring and summer flowers, an upright habit and sun exposure. The product page describes quick follow-up blooms and a tidy, compact form; it also gives the selection’s mature height and width ranges. [PanAmerican Seed Lucky Star Pink](https://www.panamseed.com/Products/048007736004054/pentas-lucky-star-pink/). ## Growing Grow in full sun and well-drained soil. Water regularly while plants establish, then water when rainfall is limited. University of Florida IFAS notes that pentas work in containers and mass plantings and may grow as perennials in warm Florida sites, but can die back after freezes. Texas Tech reports species-level USDA hardiness of 9–11 and high heat tolerance; in colder climates this selection is best used as seasonal annual color. [UF/IFAS Pentas care](https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/plants/ornamentals/pentas/) and [Texas Tech Plant Resources](https://www.depts.ttu.edu/plantresources/Pages/directories/landscape-info-sheets/herbaceous-info/Pentas_lanceolata.php). ## Maintenance Keep containers draining freely and check moisture during hot, dry weather. A light early pinch can encourage branching if a fuller shape is wanted. The flowers provide a source of nectar for visiting butterflies and hummingbirds.