Fruit Punch® Black Cherry Frost Pinks Dianthus

Light Needs

Part Sun to Full Sun

(5+ Hours Direct Sun)

Mature Height

8-10 Inches

Mature Spread

12-14 Inches

Growing Zones

4 to 9

You will be so glad you picked this one. The unforgettable blooms are fragrant and attract pollinators. The color is velvet red with white edges. The foliage provides interest as well with its silver-blue color. It is heat and drought tolerant, making it a perfect summer choice.

Blooms for the Fruit Punch Black Cherry Frost Pinks Dianthus are a velvet red double blooms with white edges. They sit on top of grass like silver-green foliage. Flowering season begins in the early summer and persists with reblooms until early fall. Garden height for this perennial is eight to ten inches. The spread reaches twelve to fourteen inches. Plant as a filler in containers, for its cut or dried flowers, or as a focal point in landscape planting. Other uses are border planting and mass planting.

Fruit Punch Black Cherry Frost Pinks Dianthus Care

The Fruit Punch Black Cherry Frost Pinks Dianthus grows best when planted in full sun. It can handle some shade. Soil should be loose and well drained. Average, neutral to madly alkaline soils are best. Water needs are average for this plant. Water regularly in the first growing season then cut back. The Black Cherry Frost Pinks Dianthus can tolerate periods of drought once established. Shear after flowering to encourage reblooms.

Fruit Punch Black Cherry Frost Pinks Dianthus Spacing

Spacing for the Fruit Punch Black Cherry Frost Pinks Dianthus is twelve to fourteen inches, center on center. Container size for this perennial is six to seven gallons.

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Variety	Flowers	Mature Size	Best For	Why Choose It
Fruit Punch® Whipped Cream Dianthus	Pure white, double	8–10" H × 12–14" W	Bright edging	Only white-flowered selection
Fruit Punch® Classic Coral Dianthus	Coral pink, double	8–10" H × 12–14" W	Warm-color borders	Soft coral blooms over blue-green foliage
Fruit Punch® Raspberry Ruffles Dianthus	Raspberry pink with thin white edge	8–10" H × 12–14" W	Detailed bicolor flowers	Ruffled petals with fine pale edging
Fruit Punch® Sweetie Pie Dianthus	True pink with darker eye	10" H × 12–14" W	Classic pink planting	Clear pink flowers with a darker center
Fruit Punch® Spiked Punch Dianthus	Fuchsia pink with deep red eye	6–8" H × 12–14" W	Front of the border	Shortest selection with deeply serrated petals
Fruit Punch® Cranberry Cocktail Dianthus	Hot magenta pink	8–10" H × 12–14" W	Rich magenta color	Saturated flowers above grey-green foliage
Fruit Punch® Cherry Vanilla Dianthus	Deep red with pale pink edge	8–10" H × 8–12" W	Small spaces / containers	Narrowest habit with a crisp picotee pattern
Fruit Punch® Black Cherry Frost Dianthus	Velvety red with near-white edge	8–10" H × 12–14" W	Dramatic bicolor	Dark red flowers with pale serrated margins
Fruit Punch® Maraschino Dianthus	Hot cherry red, double	9–11" H × 12–14" W	Clear red color	Cherry-red flowers above silvery blue foliage
Fruit Punch® Funky Fuchsia Dianthus	Fuchsia purple, fully double	8–10" H × 14–16" W	Large flower display	Fully double flowers up to about 2 inches wide

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