Lucky Star Red Pentas

The Lucky Star Red Pentas or P. lanceolata Lucky Star 'Red' has bold red flowers and looks fantastic without requiring much attention. The vibrant flowers bloom in late spring and summer, and this beauty quickly reblooms, so the landscape has consistent color. Broad, dark green foliage comes to a point and provides dynamic contrast to the bright flowers.

Pentas plants have a mounded growth habit and work well in a mixed bed or border. Use this lush plant to create a dazzling mass planting, or include it in a mixed container where it works as a filler. The Lucky Star Red Pentas is low maintenance and heat tolerant, making this a good annual for inexperienced or hands-off gardeners or for challenging climates. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds favor the star-shaped flowers.

Lucky Star Red Pentas Care

Plant this pentas in a rich, moist, well-drained soil with an acidic pH. Full sun is ideal and allows the plant to rebloom throughout the summer. The Lucky Star Red Pentas can handle dry conditions but flowers best with consistent moisture. Apply a balanced fertilizer every few weeks during the growing season.

Pinch faded flowers to promote another flush of blooms. Pentas plants have a naturally lush and bushy form but benefit from a trim to maintain the look and encourage new growth.

Lucky Star Red Pentas Spacing

The Lucky Star Red Pentas stands 12 to 16 inches tall and 12 to 14 inches wide. Space plants 10 to 12 inches apart to create a full-looking planting.

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