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Family
Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Dianthus (dy-AN-thus)
Info
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Herbaceous
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pink
Fuchsia (red-purple)
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Patented
Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Jose, California

Petersburg, Indiana

Tipton, Indiana

Grand Marais, Michigan

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

South Jordan, Utah

Charlottesville, Virginia

Bellevue, Washington

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Fires_in_motion
Vacherie, LA (Zone 9a) | April 2013 | positive

A great dianthus. Not much of a fan of pink flowers, but I like these for some reason. Takes total drought or heavy rains with ease here...Read More

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CreativeCountry
Petersburg, IN | April 2011 | positive

This is a charming little plant. I have it in my rose garden and it does well as an border or underplanting. I was very happy to notice...Read More

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