Frosty Fire Dianthus
Dianthus x 'Frosty Fire'
SKU
03133
A ground hugging carpet of gray-green foliage that shows off vivid scarlet red flowers. Excellent for use as edging for paths and borders, or planted among rockery. A wonderful filler for the cottage garden or in pots and troughs. A hardy herbaceous perennial that may remain evergreen in warmer winter regions.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | dy-AN-thus HIB-rid |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 6 in. tall, spreading 18 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Spreading |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden, Edging, Coastal Exposure, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Waterwise |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Speedwell (Veronica); Phlox (Phlox); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
Provide enriched, neutral to slightly alkaline, loose, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Remove spent blooms to encourage heavier blooming.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 2-8
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