Cherry Red Dianthus is a compact mat-forming perennial with tidy dark green foliage and sturdy hairy stems that do not flop. The large cherry red flowers with white stamen have a spicy fragrance and bloom first in spring and can continue to intermediately bloom through fall if deadheaded. Blooms best in with afternoon shade in the south, and dry to average well-drained, slightly alkaline soil.
The Coronet series was previously sold as Corona.
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Height: |
0.5' - 1’ |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1’ |
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Spacing: |
0.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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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: James St. John, Dianthus sp. ("sweet william") (Celina, Ohio, USA), (2) DaraKero_F, Dianthus, (3) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 080117-2109 Dianthus sp., CC BY 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
