Coconut Punch Dianthus
Dianthus 'Coconut Punch' PPAF
Coconut Punch produces an abundance of fragrant, intricately patterned, 11/2- to 2-inch double blooms. Flowers open deep red with white blotches in the center of each petal. As the blooms mature, the white blotches expand and the red coloration lightens, leaving a wine-colored ring around each petal. One of five cultivars in the Fruit Punch series selected for its heat and humidity tolerance and colorful double blossoms. Ideal perennial for containers, borders or mass plantings.
| Key feature: | Cottage Garden Plant |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Do not overwater. Fairly drought tolerant once established. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 6 to 12 inches tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Early summer through fall |
| Foliage color: | Blue-green |
| Item no.: | 7345 |
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Care Information
Prefers loose well-drained soil. Deadhead in summer to improve plant appearance and promote a reflush of flowers.
Coconut Punch produces an abundance of fragrant, intricately patterned, 11/2- to 2-inch double blooms. Flowers open deep red with white blotches in the center of each petal. As the blooms mature, the white blotches expand and the red coloration lightens, leaving a wine-colored ring around each petal. One of five cultivars in the Fruit Punch series selected for its heat and humidity tolerance and colorful double blossoms. Ideal perennial for containers, borders or mass plantings.
Care Information
Prefers loose well-drained soil. Deadhead in summer to improve plant appearance and promote a reflush of flowers.
| Key feature: | Cottage Garden Plant |
| Plant type: | Perennial |
| Garden style: | Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 4 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Do not overwater. Fairly drought tolerant once established. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 6 to 12 inches tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attribute: | Fragrant |
| Special features: | Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant |
| Landscape uses: | Border, Container, Mass Planting |
| Flower color: | Red |
| Blooms: | Early summer through fall |
| Foliage color: | Blue-green |
| Item no.: | 7345 |