Lucky Star Lavender Egyptian star flower
Pentas lanceolata 'Lucky Star Lavender'
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
- Lavender
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Lucky Star Lavender' Egyptian star flower (Pentas lanceolata 'Lucky Star Lavender') is an annual for borders, containers, and pollinator gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It is tender to cold, and the first hard frost will kill it. This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its lavender blooms draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Vinca, Impatiens, and Hawaii dahlia.