All Plants  ::  All Annuals

Telstar™

Dianthus barbatus 'Telstar Crimson'

Pinks


Dianthus chinensis x barbatus Telstar™ 'Telstar Crimson' - Pinks from Moose Crossing Garden Center

  • Bright red blooms
  • Well branched compact growth habit
  • Earliest color of the spring
Blooms all Season
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Cold Tolerant
Container
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Evergreen
Evergreen
Fragrant
Fragrant

Biennial or short-lived perennial prized for its flowers. Densely packed clusters of small flowers, single or double, in a wide variety of colors and bicolors such as pink, purple, white and magenta. Blooms late spring through summer.  Prostrate rosettes of wide, lance-shaped green leaves. Great for cottage gardens, beds and borders or as an edging plant.



Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Prefers organically rich, neutral to slightly alkaline, well-drained soil. Grows best in full sun with some afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Deadheading extends flowering time and helps maintain plant vigor. Allow some flower heads to remain and set seed if self-seeding is desired. Plants can be divided in spring as new growth appears. 


Height: 8-10 in
Spread: 8-10 in
Price Level 1: $3.99 per pack
Bloom Color: Red
Zone: 10-11
 

Additional Characteristics & Attributes:


Attributes:

  • Fragrant
  • Border or Bed
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Blooms all Season
  • Salt Tolerant
  • Evergreen
  • Container
  • Long Blooming
  • Low Maintenance
  • Great Foliage
  • Edging
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Cold Tolerant
  • Rock Garden

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Mounding
  • Upright

Foliage Color:

  • Green

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Spring

Attracts Wildlife:

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Attracts Hummingbirds

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water


Genus Overview: Dianthus

Common Name: Sweet William

Biennial or short-lived perennial prized for its flowers. Densely packed clusters of small flowers, single or double, in a wide variety of colors and bicolors such as pink, purple, white and magenta. Blooms late spring through summer.  Prostrate rosettes of wide, lance-shaped green leaves. Great for cottage gardens, beds and borders or as an edging plant.