Fruit Punch® Raspberry Ruffles Dianthus

Raspberry Ruffles Dianthus is a compact mat-forming evergreen perennial with blue-grey foliage and hairy stems.  Masses of fragrant double raspberry pink flowers with razor-thin white edges bloom first in early summer, and again in early fall if deadheaded.  Blooms best in full sun and slightly alkaline, moist, and well-drained soil.  Heat, drought, and salt tolerant.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  Water regularly.  Deadhead to extend bloom.  Susceptible to rot and rust.  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

IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, Fruit Punch® 'Raspberry Ruffles' Pinks

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