Scent First™
Dianthus hybrid 'Scent First Raspberry Surprise'
Garden Pinks
- Double pink blooms with burgundy centers
- Blue-green foliage
- Fragrant
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.
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Focal Point
- Cut Flower/ Foliage
- Rock Garden
- Great Foliage
- Evergreen
- Border or Bed
- Summer Bloomer
- Salt Tolerant
- Fragrant
- Edging
- Container
- Mass Planting
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
- Blue
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Hummingbirds
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water
- Moist, Well-Drained
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.