Brilliant Star Dianthus
Dianthus 'Brilliant Star' PP #13,025
SKU
02970
Fragrant double white blooms with a deep magenta eye appear continuously throughout the growing season. An excellent selection for rock and trough gardens, edging, the front of borders and containers. Mass to form a groundcover. Evergreen perennial.
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Full sun
Water regularly in extreme heat for best performance. Requires less water once established.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | dy-AN-thus |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Compact, clump forming 6 to 9 in. high, 6 to 12 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring through early summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Multicolored |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Firescaping/Fire Wise, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Gift Plant, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly in extreme heat for best performance. Requires less water once established. |
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune old flower heads to encourage more blossoms.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-9
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