Dianthus
Dianthus
Photo courtesy of Ball Horticulture
- Many colors available
- Good in containers and edging
- IDEAL SELECT, TELSTAR
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrant
Great Foliage
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Consistent color
Deadheading a necessity
Height: 10-18 in
Spread: 10-12 in
Spacing: 10-12 in
Price Level 1: $3.99 per pack
Bloom Color: Multi-Color
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Evergreen
- Container
- Blooms all Season
- Great Foliage
- Edging
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Rock Garden
- Fragrant
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Dianthus
Common Name: Garden pinks
Evergreen perennial with spreading, mat-forming habit. Narrow, linear to lance-shaped leaves, green to grey-green. Heavily fringed or smooth and rounded, often fragrant double or single flowers. Blooms come in a wide variety of colors such as white, yellow, pink and red. Blooms in late spring through summer. Great for rock gardens, the fronts of borders, as an edging plant or in containers.