Fruit Punch® Classic Coral Pinks Dianthus

Light Needs

Partial Sun to Full Sun

(At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

8-10 Inches

Mature Spread

12-14 Inches

Growing Zones

4 to 9

These double coral pink blooms are as fragrant as they are beautiful! The Fruit Punch Classic Coral Pinks Dianthus is a continuous bloomer that will tolerate heat and drought. Resistant to deer and loved by pollinators, this is a lovely addition to any landscape or garden. This sun lover is salt tolerant making it a wonderful border plant.

Blue green foliage adds winter interest to your yard. Happy, coral pink, double blooms that appear on top of the compact foliage. Blooms season begins in the early summer to early fall. Both blooms and foliage are fragrant, attracting bees and butterflies. The Fruit Punch Classic Coral Pinks Dianthus has a mounded growing habit and reaches a height of eight to ten inches. Its spread is twelve to fourteen inches. Uses are many and include; border planting, mass planting, edge planting, focal point, cut flowers, dried flowers, and for use as a filler in containers.

Fruit Punch Classic Coral Pinks Dianthus Care

Plant in full sun, ensuring it receives six hours of sun each day for optimal results. It is tolerant to light shade. Soil should be loose, moist, and well drained. Ph levels should be neutral to mildly alkaline. The water needs for the Fruit Punch Classic Coral Pinks Dianthus are average. Once this plant is established it is tolerant to some drought. Clean well in the fall to minimize the possibility of disease and pests. Mulch should be applied for the winter and promptly removed when the season is over. Fertilizer can be applied in the spring.

Fruit Punch Classic Coral Pinks Dianthus Spacing

When planting in containers use a six to seven gallon container. Spacing in landscapes should be twelve to fourteen inches, center on center.

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DIACL