Lucky Star® White Pentas

Lucky Star® White is a compact, upright pentas with white star-shaped flowers and a quick succession of blooms. PanAmerican Seed lists the selection as PAS1284142, with late-spring and summer flowering, a height of 12–16 inches, and a spread of 12–14 inches. [See the Lucky Star® White plant page](https://www.panamseed.com/products/048007736005863/pentas-lucky-star-white/). ## Garden profile Set this warm-season plant in a sunny border or container where its white clusters can be enjoyed up close. PanAmerican Seed describes the Lucky Star series as tidy and compact, with flowers that continue to follow one another through the retail season. Brookgreen’s exact-selection record lists USDA Zones 10–11 and identifies PAS1284142 as Lucky Star White. [Brookgreen plant record](https://www.brookgreen.org/plant-collection/name/pentas-lanceolata-pas1284142-lucky-star%25C2%25AE-white). ## Growing conditions Pentas is a tropical plant commonly grown as a warm-season annual in cooler climates. The flowers attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and the series is listed as heat tolerant. Plant after frost danger has passed in seasonal gardens. ## Maintenance Keep the soil evenly moist while plants establish and during hot, dry weather. Remove faded clusters when desired to keep containers or borders tidy.