{"title":"Dianthus","description":"\u003cp\u003eDianthus is a genus prized around the world for its frilly flowers and mostly evergreen leaves that are often chalky-blue in color. Although some are used as annuals or biennials, most modern dianthus plants are sterile which turns them into reliable perennials. They generally prefer places that have cool dry summers, but we have collected specimens that are good in the south...tolerant of heat and humidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDianthus are beloved for their clove-scented, \u003ca title=\"Shop all Fragrant Flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/collections\/most-fragrant-flowers\"\u003efragrant flowers\u003c\/a\u003e that perfume the garden in spring. Flower color ranges from white to pink to red to purple and sometimes bicolor. Although dianthus flowers are usually less than 2 inches across, there are often hundreds of them covering the plant during peak bloom time resulting in a stunning visual impact. They primarily flower in the spring but some perennial dianthus will re-bloom in the summer and fall in favorable conditions (i.e., deadheading and cool summers). They also have \u003ca title=\"See more butterfly attracting plants\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plantdelights.sbs\/blogs\/articles\/butterfly-garden-plants-host-attract-butterflies\"\u003eflowers that attract butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e and hummingbirds.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp id=\"\/How-to-grow-Dianthus\"\u003eFor us, growing dianthus in our heat and humidity has always been a challenge, even in well-drained soils. We are always excited when we find a specimen that performs as well for us as it does in cooler climates. We offer only the best selections from of our heat and humidity tolerance trials for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Grow Dianthus\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eFull sun\u003c\/strong\u003e is best. Partial sun also works.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e - This is the key to keeping dianthus alive in the hot, humid, south. \u003cstrong\u003eWell-drained\u003c\/strong\u003e. Well-drained. Well-drained. Many varieties actually prefer rock gardens. Neutral to \u003cstrong\u003eslightly sweet soil\u003c\/strong\u003e is best but some acidity is well tolerated. A little mulch is okay as long as it does not touch the crown...that will \u003cstrong\u003epromote rot\u003c\/strong\u003e. They are \u003cstrong\u003elight feeders\u003c\/strong\u003e so a little compost once per year is all that is needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e - Dianthus is \u003cstrong\u003edrought tolerant\u003c\/strong\u003e, but regular watering in the spring and summer results in the least stressed, best performing plants. When overhead watering, keep the leaves dry to minimize spotting. Soils that are kept too wet will kill the plant, especially in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning\u003c\/strong\u003e - None needed for the modern sterile cultivars. If you crave tidiness, you can clip the spent flower heads. If done early enough in the summer, deadheading also tends to trigger fall reblooming. Older fertile cultivars will re-seed around the garden unless deadheaded in a timely manner.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePests\u003c\/strong\u003e - Dianthus is remarkably pest free. \u003cstrong\u003eDeer do not\u003c\/strong\u003e eat them but \u003cstrong\u003erabbits do\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropagation\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eDivision\u003c\/strong\u003e or tip \u003cstrong\u003ecuttings\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dividing also helps rejuvenate a stagnant clump. \u003cstrong\u003eLayering\u003c\/strong\u003e of the long stems will work too.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e - Most dianthus are small plants that will spread just a little bit if they are stress-free and happy. This plant looks great \u003cstrong\u003espilling\u003c\/strong\u003e over the edge of a \u003cstrong\u003ewall\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003econtainer\u003c\/strong\u003e. And they do very well on \u003cstrong\u003ehillsides\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong\u003erock gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e where they can get the good drainage that they crave.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e - Yeah, you bet-ya! \u003cstrong\u003eFragrant\u003c\/strong\u003e too!\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dianthus-barbatus-scarlet-fever-pp-30454","title":"Dianthus barbatus Scarlet Fever PP 30454","description":"\u003cp\u003eLeave it to Walters Gardens' plantsman Hans Hansen to discover a flower sport on our Plant Delights introduction, Dianthus 'Heart Attack'. Now that it's been stabilized, we are pleased to offer the perennial Dianthus barbatus 'Scarlet Fever'. Instead of the blood-red flowers of its parent, the evergreen foliage of Dianthus 'Scarlet Fever' is topped in late April with a show of vermillion flowers atop 1' tall stems. This is a color we've never encountered in hardy dianthus, creating a myriad of new design options in the sun garden. As with all dianthus, good drainage is the key to good perennialization. Spring is coming...be sure to catch the fever!\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Plant Delights Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":26967003205,"sku":"13199","price":16.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1527\/8799\/files\/Dianthus-barbatus-Scarlet-Fever-PP-30454.i-13199.s-65014.r-1.jpg?v=1791486072"},{"product_id":"dianthus-rose-bouquet-pp-30274","title":"Dianthus Rose Bouquet PP 30274","description":"\u003cp\u003e(aka: Dianthus KonD1044K2) Dianthus 'Rose Bouquet' is an amazing introduction from Holland's Koning \u0026amp; Koning that has been an exceptional performer in our trials for heat and humidity tolerance. 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The tight 1' tall x 2' wide mound of silver blue foliage is topped for us, starting in early May with a dense show of deliciously fragrant, 1\" wide semi-double cerise-colored flowers with a prominent central darker red eye. 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For us, the vigorous, 8\" tall, evergreen, 5' wide (in 5 years) patch of silver blue foliage is topped, starting in early April with 10\" tall stalks of clove-scented, fringed white flowers with a pink center. The vigor and durability of this selection are truly outstanding. 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