Dianthus is a compact mat-forming perennial with narrow foliage and sturdy upright flowering stems topped with typically 5-petaled flowers with frilled or zigzagged edges. The flowers have a spicy fragrance and come in various solid or two-toned colors and and bloom first in spring and can continue to intermediately bloom through fall if deadheaded. Blooms best in full sun and slightly alkaline, moist, and well-drained soil.
This selection is an unspecified pink flowering Dianthus.
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Height: |
1' - 1.5’ |
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Spread: |
1’ - 1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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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
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
