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Firewitch Dianthus
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch'
Pronunciation: dy-AN-thus grat-ee-an-oh-pol-it-AH-nus
SKU #00472
Magenta-pink flowers bloom profusely, with a wonderful spicy clove-like fragrance. Blue-gray, compact foliage quickly forms a solid mat, making it an excellent groundcover or rock garden plant. Essential to the cottage garden and perennial borders. A hardy herbaceous perennial that may remain evergreen in warmer winter regions.
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Fast growing; reaches 1 ft. tall and wide.
Retailers Near You
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 325 Cottage Grove Road Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002
- 2600 Albany Ave. West Hartford, Connecticut 06117
- 1353 Blue Hills Avenue Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002
- Moscarillo's-West Hartford
- The Green Machine
Be Inspired: How to Use this Plant
| Bloom Time | Spring, repeating through fall if deadheaded. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Lavender (Lavandula); Phlox (Phlox); Coneflower (Echinacea); Speedwell (Veronica); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, neutral to slightly alkaline, loose, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild, periodic drought. Fertilize regularly during growing season. Remove spent blooms to encourage heavier blooming. |
Details
| Bloom Time | Spring, repeating through fall if deadheaded. |
|---|---|
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Drought Tolerant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
Style
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover |
|---|---|
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Lavender (Lavandula); Phlox (Phlox); Coneflower (Echinacea); Speedwell (Veronica); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
Care
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, neutral to slightly alkaline, loose, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild, periodic drought. Fertilize regularly during growing season. Remove spent blooms to encourage heavier blooming. |
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Retailers Near You
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 325 Cottage Grove Road Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002
- 2600 Albany Ave. West Hartford, Connecticut 06117
- 1353 Blue Hills Avenue Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002
- Moscarillo's-West Hartford
- The Green Machine
Retailers Near You
This plant may be available in these stores:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 325 Cottage Grove Road Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002
- 2600 Albany Ave. West Hartford, Connecticut 06117
- 1353 Blue Hills Avenue Bloomfield, Connecticut 06002
- Moscarillo's-West Hartford
- The Green Machine
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100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr.
in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.
We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.