Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
This stunning dianthus is more eye-catching than traditional dianthus plants. It produces double raspberry-colored blossoms that can grow to almost 2 inches in diameter. It’s a great choice for adding florist quality flowers to your home garden in early summer. The low mound of upright blue-green foliage complements the blossoms.
The serrated petals of Fruit Punch Raspberry Ruffles Dianthus have a thin white edge and maintain their bright color throughout its flowering period. Cut the flowers back when they begin to fade to encourage reblooming in the fall. This plant is the perfect size for use in the front of border gardens, along walkways and in containers. It can also be used as an accent plant or in mass plantings and rock gardens. This perennial will grow to 6 to 8 inches in height and 8 to 12 inches in width.
Fruit Punch Raspberry Ruffles Pinks Dianthus Care
Fruit Punch Raspberry Ruffles Pinks Dianthus is deer resistant, drought and salt tolerant plus it attracts bees and butterflies. Its fragrant blossoms make great cut flowers for adding to bouquets. It grows best in full sun to light shade in loose, well-drained soil in USDA hardiness zones 4 to 9. It’s resistant to root rot, leaf scorch, powdery mildew and leaf spot.
Fruit Punch Raspberry Ruffles Pinks Dianthus Spacing
Dianthus are sometimes commonly referred to as pinks. Space this easy to grow perennial a minimum of 12 to 14 inches apart on center.
Compare Fruit Punch® Dianthus
Compare flower color, mature size, garden placement, and the details that distinguish each Fruit Punch® Dianthus.
| Variety | Flowers | Mature Size | Best For | Why Choose It |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure white, double | 8–10" H × 12–14" W | Bright edging | Only white-flowered selection | |
| Coral pink, double | 8–10" H × 12–14" W | Warm-color borders | Soft coral blooms over blue-green foliage | |
| Raspberry pink with thin white edge | 8–10" H × 12–14" W | Detailed bicolor flowers | Ruffled petals with fine pale edging | |
| True pink with darker eye | 10" H × 12–14" W | Classic pink planting | Clear pink flowers with a darker center | |
| Fuchsia pink with deep red eye | 6–8" H × 12–14" W | Front of the border | Shortest selection with deeply serrated petals | |
| Hot magenta pink | 8–10" H × 12–14" W | Rich magenta color | Saturated flowers above grey-green foliage | |
| Deep red with pale pink edge | 8–10" H × 8–12" W | Small spaces / containers | Narrowest habit with a crisp picotee pattern | |
| Velvety red with near-white edge | 8–10" H × 12–14" W | Dramatic bicolor | Dark red flowers with pale serrated margins | |
| Hot cherry red, double | 9–11" H × 12–14" W | Clear red color | Cherry-red flowers above silvery blue foliage | |
| Fuchsia purple, fully double | 8–10" H × 14–16" W | Large flower display | Fully double flowers up to about 2 inches wide |
Fruit Punch® Raspberry Ruffles Pinks Dianthus Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 4 to 9 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Sun to Full Sun (5+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 8-10 Inches
- Mature Spread
- 12-14 Inches
- Growth Habit
- , Mounded
- Water Needs
- Dry
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- , Pink
- Flower Description
- Pink
- Bloom Time
- Summer to Fall
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Blue to Green
- Foliage Type
- , Herbaceous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering, Winter Interest, 3 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Fruit Punch® Raspberry Ruffles Pinks Dianthus
- Also Known As
- Pinks
- Botanical Name
- Fruit Punch 'Raspberry Ruffles' Dianthus hybrid USPPAF
- Brand
- Proven Winners
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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