Monrovia® Angel of Purity Dianthus is a compact mat-forming perennial with tidy gray-green foliage and exceptionally fragrant flowers. The frilled semi-double clear white flowers that can have a faint pink eye bloom heavily in loose clusters throughout spring and summer. Blooms best in full sun and slightly alkaline, moist, and well-drained soil. Deer resistant. The Scent from Heaven has improved cold and heat resistance, as well as disease resistance.
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Origins: |
Europe and Asia |
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Height: |
0.5' - 0.75’ |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 1’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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: Mark, June in the Garden, (2) Forest & Kim Starr, Starr 080117-2112 Dianthus sp., CC BY 3.0,
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
