Dianthus
Common Name: Carnation
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CAUTION |
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Can be toxic to pets; particularly cats, dogs, and horses. |
Overview
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Hardiness Zone | 3 |
Cultivars
| Cultivar | Height | Spread | Blooms | Sun | Planted |
| Burgundy Blush Pinks Dianthus hybrid | 10-12" | 10-14" | Early to mid season | Full Sun | House garden beds |
| Cheddar Pinks 'Berry à la Mode' Dianthus hybrid | 10-12" | 10-12" | Early season | Full Sun | Bee pollination garden |
| Cheddar Pinks 'Firewitch' Dianthus gratianopolitanus | 10-12" | 12" | Early to mid season | Full Sun | House garden beds |
| Cheddar Pinks 'Tiny Rubies' Dianthus gratianopolitanus | 3-6" | 8-12" | Early to mid season | Full Sun | House garden beds Base of Maple trees along driveway - #2 & 12 (starting from the house) |
| Passion Pinks Dianthus gratianopolitanus | 10-12" | 8-10" | Early to mid season | Full Sun | House garden beds |
| Pinball Wizard Pinks Dianthus hybrid | 12" | 10-12" | Early to mid season | Full Sun | House garden beds |
Ongoing Management
Fertilization
Does not need fertilizer.
Watering
Needs 1" of water / week.
Pruning / Cutting Back
Deadhead flowers when spent to prolong flowering. After flowering in late spring, the spent flowers should be cut back. this will encourage sporadic repeat bloom later in the season. This will also help maintain a tight, compact mound.
In Fall, prune back the plant until 1-2" of stem remains above the soil.
Cover with frost blanket to protect when under 40°.
Propagation
Propagate by terminal cuttings taken and rooted in early Summer. Asexual propagation of Burgundy Blush Pinks is prohibited without license.
Divide every few years in early Spring or when the centers start to die out.
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