Graffiti Lipstick Egyptian star flower
Pentas lanceolata 'Graffiti Lipstick'
USDA zones10 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size14 to 24 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Hot pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Graffiti Lipstick' Egyptian star flower (Pentas lanceolata 'Graffiti Lipstick') is an annual for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Hot pink flowers draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees, and the dense mound tolerates drought. It sits low on the menu for deer.
Pairs well with Impatiens, Mexican bush sage, Polka dot plant, and Boston fern.