White Ringed RaspberriesDianthus Fire and Ice, Dianthus ‘Fire and Ice’, displays a rich, deep pink raspberry color. It is a stunning and fragrant 1-1½” flower that is splashed with light pink dots and trimmed with nearly smooth cool white picotee edging.‘Fire and Ice’ is unlike some dianthus in that it has nearly smooth edged petals. It offers a profusion of flowers with a lovely sweet fragrance that will attract butterflies!The grey-green foliage of this dianthus, and its rounded compact habit, make it a fabulous plant for borders, in mass, or containers. Add a layer of mulch to protect the evergreen foliage in colder climates, but once the weather becomes warmer, remove the mulch. This will prevent root rot.‘Fire and Ice’ needs a sunny site with well-drained soil, but will tolerate some shade in the afternoon along with humidity. Regular watering during prolonged dry spells will be necessary. However, this plant is tolerant of short periods of dryness.The charming flowers look wonderful as a border plant, rock gardens, along walks or paths, for edging and a definite in cottage gardens. ‘Fire and Ice’ provides showers of cheerful raspberry colored flowers that are dappled in pink. You can enjoy them in early spring, and again in early fall!* Deep Raspberry Flowers Ringed in White* Prolific Bloomer* Groudcover or Container.
Category: Dianthus
Fire Star Dianthus
Hot Red and Frosty GreenThe Dianthus Fire Star, Dianthus ‘Fire Star’ (PPAF), has vibrant red flowers with a dark red eye. The flowers provide a striking contrast as they appear on evergreen, glaucous grey-green foliage; the foliage gives off a spicy scent of cloves! The red flowers with a deeper crimson eye appear on stems rising slightly above the foliage mound to 8” tall; flowers bloom 3-5 per stem. Flowering may continue sporadically throughout the summer.This plant blooms the best in the early summer, however, it will rebloom in the fall if deadheaded. It is a favorite as a border plant or in rock gardens.’Fire Star’ needs a sunny site with well-drained soil, but will tolerate some shade in the afternoon along with humidity. Regular watering during prolonged dry spells will be necessary. However, this plant is tolerant of short periods of dryness.’Fire Star’ provides showers of cheerful, charming flowers that become a truly great addition to any perennial garden! * Brilliant Red Flowers with Dark Red Eye* Glossy Green Foliage* Flowers Through Summer .
Firewitch Dianthus
Profusion of Pink FringeThe Dianthus ‘Firewitch’, Dianthus gratianopolitanus, is a beautiful pink flower that can be somewhat lacy and fringed. With its grassy blue-gray foliage and profuse blooming time, ‘Firewitch’ is one not to miss!Dianthus ‘Firewitch’ has a plant spread of 6-8” and a height of 6”. This dianthus will bloom from midsummer to early fall. In order for a longer bloom time, deadhead the blooms continuously throughout the summer.Dianthus needs a sunny site with well-drained soil, but will tolerate some shade in the afternoon and humidity. These fragrant, spicy dove-like flowers look wonderful as a border plant, rock gardens, along walks or paths, for edging and a definite in cottage gardens.‘Firewitch’ needs a sunny site with well-drained soil, but will tolerate some shade in the afternoon along with humidity. Regular watering during prolonged dry spells will be necessary. However, this plant is tolerant of short periods of dryness.‘Firewitch’ provides showers of cheerful, charming, lacy flowers that become a truly great addition to any perennial garden! * Delicate Pink Fringed Flowers* Blooms All Summer* Drought Tolerant.
Dianthus Devon Cottage Pinball Wizard
Score big with this garden pink!No need for a slam tilt here! Devon Cottage Pinball Wizard Dianthus is a jackpot. This standout garden pink has all the right stuff for a garden flower – size, vigor, color and a spicy scent!Pinball Wizard starts blooming in the spring with masses of fancy white and hot pink striped flowers on top of gorgeous blue-silver foliage. The flowers are double, looking more like carnations than not. They bloom steadily all the way until fall on strong stems that are just begging to be cut. They have such a strong spicy clove scent, you’ll want to pick armloads to bring inside.These beauties attract butterflies, birds and bees and keep your garden humming with activity. Pinball Wizard is great in the border and bed and excels as a potted plant. Give it well-drained soil and keep it deadheaded and it will repeat bloom all summer for you!Super hardy, this particular variety overwinters well even up into zone 5!Devon Cottage Pinball Wizard Dianthus is a sure thing for your garden this year! Order now!* Striking stripes* Heavenly scent* Hardy and carefree once established * Attracts hummingbirds, bees and butterflies* Great cut flower.
Dianthus Shooting Star
Magenta Butterfly MagnetDianthus Shooting Star, Dianthus ‘Shooting Star’ PP#14,549, is another wonderful addition to the “Star” series of Dianthus! Could this be the best one yet? We think so!’Shooting Star’ forms neat and compact evergreen mounds that remain attractive all season long. The blue-green foliage is covered with hundreds of magenta purple flowers in early spring, and again in early fall after dead-heading.The delightful spicy clove fragrance is an added bonus! Dianthus ‘Shooting Star’ is a small, cushion forming perennial that needs a sunny site with well-drained soil; will tolerate some shade in the afternoon along with humidity. Regular watering during prolonged dry spells will be necessary. However, they are tolerant of short periods of dryness.These fragrant, spicy dove-like flowers look wonderful as a border plant, rock gardens, along walks or paths, for edging and a definite in cottage gardens.’Shooting Star’ provides a profusion of cheerful, charming, bright magenta purple flowers that provides a striking mound of color!* Profusion of Magenta Pink Flowers* Rebloomer* Attracts Butterflies.
Dianthus Coconut Punch
Wine RingsDianthus Coconut Punch, Dianthus ‘Coconut Punch’ PPAF, will add some “punch” to your landscape border!This fragrant perennial produces 1.5″ to 2″ double blooms that are a deep red color, and these blooms are marked with white blotches on the centers of each petal.As the flowers of Dianthus ‘Coconut Punch’ PPAF mature, the white blotches expand and the red color lightens to wine, forming a ring around each petal.The grey-green foliage forms a grassy looking clump that is just the right size for the front of the flower border or in combination containers.Dianthus “Coconut Punch’ needs a sunny site with well-drained soil, but will tolerate some shade in the afternoon along with humidity.Regular watering during prolonged dry spells will be necessary. However, they are tolerant of short periods of dryness.These fragrant, spicy dove-like flowers look wonderful as a border plant, rock gardens, along walks or paths, for edging and a definite in cottage gardens.For a splashy bold color all summer, plant this ‘Coconut Punch’ as a wide-spreading ground cover!* Burgundy Highlight Change to Wine Color* Profusion of Blooms* Hardy Groundcover.