Dianthus
Common name
Dianthus
Botanical name
Dianthus chinensis
Variety
Violet
Zone
USDA Zone 9 (20°F) to USDA Zone 10 (30°F).
Light
Sun
Height
6-8" (15-20 cm)
Habit
Mounded
Feed
Use alkaline
Water
Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Spring-fall
Maintenance
Remove spent blooms
About
Free flowering plants bloom early and continue throughout the season. Strong stems make this an ideal cut flower, or allow to run wild in the cottage or herb garden among hardy geranium and baby's breath. Prefers average to alkaline (sweet), well-drained soil.
