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Dianthus gratianopolitanus

'Firewitch'

2006 Perennial Plant of the Year

Common Name:

Carnations, Pinks

Bloom color:

Magenta

Height:

7-8"

Bloom:

June

Hardiness:

Zone 3-9

Light:

Full Sun

Soil:

Tolerant of poor soil, should be well-drained

Why you need this plant:        Brilliant magenta, clove-scented blooms top silvery-blue evergreen foliage.  Blooms heaviest in late spring, followed by sporadic summer bloom.

 
Planting Info:       A truly low maintenance plant that thrives where others fail.  A well-draining soil is a MUST.  Pinks are rarely, if ever, bothered by pests or diseases. 

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