Raspberry Swirl Dianthus
Dianthus 'Raspberry Swirl' PP #14,377
SKU
3647
Beautiful long-lasting, bicolored flowers cover the striking gray-green foliage. This delightful perennial is equally suited to cottage gardens, mixed borders, rock gardens and containers.
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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, mounding habit 8 to 14 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring through Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Multicolored |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Garden Style | Cottage |
| 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 | Gift Plant, Waterwise, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly in extreme heat for best performance. Requires less water once established. |
| Key Feature | Cottage Garden Plant |
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.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 5 - 9
Your climate may be too cold for this plant