Firestar Dianthus is a compact mat-forming perennial with glaucous grey green foliage and hairy stems. The fiery red flowers with a saturated crimson eye have a spicy clove fragrance and blooms heavily in early summer and may rebloom in fall if deadheaded. Blooms best in full sun and slightly alkaline, moist, and well-drained soil. Drought tolerant.
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0.5' - 1’ |
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0.5’ - 1’ |
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0.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 8 |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Deadhead to extend bloom. Crown rot may occur in poorly-drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Phlox, Speedwell, Coneflower
IMAGES: BFS Man from Webster, TX, USA, PM Red Blossoms (4599533527), CC BY 2.0, (2) Sonu singh1, Orginal thing around us, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Ayirpsan, Mooc Pic 01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Alvin Kho, 20190609_7555 Dianthus barbatus
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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