Stargazer Dianthus is a compact mat-forming perennial with tidy dark green foliage and sturdy hairy stems that do not flop. The large heavily frilled white flowers with deep maroon eyes have a spicy fragrance and bloom first in late spring through summer and can continue to intermediately bloom to fall if deadheaded. Blooms best in full sun and slightly alkaline, moist, and well-drained soil.
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Height: |
0.5' - 0.75’ |
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Spread: |
0.5’ - 0.75’ |
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Spacing: |
0.75’ |
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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: color line, Dianthus, (2) Rolf Engstrand, Dianthus bisignanii 01, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) 阿橋 HQ, 常夏石竹(地被石竹) Dianthus plumarius [上海植物園 Shanghai Botanical Garden]
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
