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Firewitch Dianthus, Cheddar Pinks

Firewitch Dianthus, Cheddar Pinks
Botanical Name: Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch '
Category: Sun Perennials
Height: 8-12" +
Spread: 18" to 24" +
Exposure: Sun
Care: Deadhead to encourage rebloom and tidy plantings
Deer Resistant: N
Description: The 2006 Perennial Plant of the Year—but we would have listed it anyway for its beautiful evergreen blue-grey foliage topped with vivid, magenta-pink flowers that come in spring, continue sporadically through summer, with a bright fall finale. Also resilient in humidity and cold. Dianthus should be planted in well-drained soil. Though flowers are most abundant in late May and early June, a light shearing may produce additional bloom through mid-summer. Excellent rock garden or border plant. Suitable for foundation planting as well due to its attractive foliage and neat habit. Attracts butterflies.
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