Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch'
Cheddar Pinks
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch' - Pinks-Cheddar from Moose Crossing Garden Center
- Magenta-pink, upward-facing blooms
- Fragrant, clove scent
- Tufted mounds of blue-green foliage
- Blooms May-June; repeat late summer
Blooms all Season
Border or Bed
Container
Cut Flower/ Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrant
Great Foliage
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, medium moisture, well-drained soil. Grows well in full sun and tolerates some afternoon shade in hot summer climates. Propagate plants by division and/or re-seeding. Cut back spent flowers to prevent any unwanted re-seeding if desired. Ensure good drainage and air flow around the plants to prevent center die out and other issues.
Height: 6-8 in
Spread: 6-12 in
Spacing: 12 in
Price Level 1: $7.99 ea.~#1
Bloom Color: Pink
Zone: 3-9
Price Level 2: 5 for $35~#1
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Fragrant
- Container
- Long Blooming
- Mass Planting
- Evergreen
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Blooms all Season
- Rock Garden
- Great Foliage
- Edging
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Low Maintenance
- Salt Tolerant
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Upright
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Summer
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Winter
- Spring Bloomer
- Fall
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Hummingbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Dianthus
Common Name: Garden pinks
Evergreen perennial with spreading, mat-forming habit. Narrow, linear to lance-shaped leaves, green to grey-green. Heavily fringed or smooth and rounded, often fragrant double or single flowers. Blooms come in a wide variety of colors such as white, yellow, pink and red. Blooms in late spring through summer. Great for rock gardens, the fronts of borders, as an edging plant or in containers.