Firewitch Dianthus, Cheddar Pink

Firewitch Dianthus is a compact mat-forming perennial with blue-gray foliage and hairy stems.  A profuse bloom of spicy-scented magenta pink flowers bloom first in spring and can continue to intermediately bloom through fall if deadheaded.  Blooms best in full sun and slightly alkaline, moist, and well-drained soil. 

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.  Deadhead to extend bloom. Crown rot may occur in poorly-drained soils.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Phlox, Speedwell, Coneflower

IMAGES: Ryan Somma from Occoquan, USA, Cheddar Pink, Fire Witch (3978217926), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Ryan Somma from Occoquan, USA, Cheddar Pink, Fire Witch (3977452253), CC BY-SA 2.0, (3) Ryan Somma from Occoquan, USA, Cheddar Pink, Fire Witch (3978212822), CC BY-SA 2.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.