Fruit Punch® Cherry Vanilla Pinks Dianthus

Light Needs

Partial Sun to Full Sun

(At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

8-10 Inches

Mature Spread

8-12 Inches

Growing Zones

4 to 9

The Fruit Punch Cherry Vanilla Pinks Dianthus is sure to bring a dose of happiness to your yard. It has colorful, double blooms that are deep red in color. Its blooms are paired with a gorgeous blue green foliage. It has a fragrant flower and fragrant foliage. This plant will provide your yard with interest for several seasons.

You will be intrigued with its mounded, fragrant, and blue-green foliage. It is paired with rich red blooms that have thin white margins around the edges. The Fruit Punch Cherry Vanilla Pinks Dianthus fragrant blooms bring in pollinators and remain unbothered by deer. The height reaches eight to ten inches with a spread of eight to twelve inches. Bloom season begins in the early summer and lasts until early fall. After the blooming season, this Dianthus brings winter interest to your yard with its foliage. Use in mass planting, border planning, in containers, or as a focal point in your landscape. Its cut flowers look great in any arrangement or in a bouquet all on their own.

Fruit Punch Cherry Vanilla Pinks Dianthus Care

Plant in part sun to full sun. Four to six hours of sun each day is optimal. Soil should have good drainage. You want to plant in soil that is average and alkaline. The soil needs to remain moist. The Fruit Punch Cherry Vanilla Pinks Dianthus has average water needs. It is tolerant to periods of drought once established. A slow-release fertilizer can be applied yearly, in the spring. Provide a quick shearing after flowering to encourage rebloom in the fall.

Fruit Punch Cherry Vanilla Pinks Dianthus Spacing

When planting the Fruit Punch Cherry Vanilla Pinks Dianthus, be sure to space properly, so your plant has room to develop a healthy root system. Spacing needs to be eight to twelve inches, center on center.