- Partial Shade to Full Sun (3+ Hours Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 8 - 10 Inches
- Mature Width 16 - 20 Inches
- Growing Zones 4 - 9
Bring a pop of color to your yard with this one! The Fruit Punch Sweetie Pie Pinks Dianthus produces stunning pink semi-double, fragrant blooms. It is a continuous rebloomer that is tolerant to heat and drought. Along with fragrant blooms, the foliage is fragrant as well. This plant will bring pollinators and is deer resistant.
The foliage is blue-green and fragrant and will add interest to your landscape in the winter. The Fruit Punch Sweetie Pie Pinks Dianthus produces rich pink blooms that are fragrant and loved by pollinators. Blooms season for this perennial begins in early summer and will bloom continuously until early fall. It has a mounded habit that reaches a height of ten inches and spread of twelve to fourteen inches. Uses include, border planting, container planting, as a focal point, cut flowers, dried flowers, and does well when mass planted.
Fruit Punch Sweetie Pie Pinks Dianthus Care
Plant in full to part sun. This plant needs at least four hours of sun per day. Soil needs to be loose and very well-drained. It prefers neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Water needs for the Fruit Punch® Sweetie Pie Pinks Dianthus are average. Once established this perennial can tolerate short periods of drought. Slow release fertilizer or compost will help this plant perform better and should be applied in the spring. After flowering, shear back to encourage rebloom in the fall.
Fruit Punch Sweetie Pie Pinks Dianthus Spacing
When planting your Fruit Punch Sweetie Pie Pinks Dianthus be sure to space properly. When planting as a border, an edging plant, or in mass planting, spacing should be 12 inches, center on center. In other uses or in landscaping, spacing should be fourteen inches, center on center.
Fruit Punch Sweetie Pie Pinks Dianthus Information
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 9 |
Plant Type: Perennials |
Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
Mature Height: 8 - 10 Inches |
Mature Spread: 16 - 20 Inches |
Mature Spacing: 16 - 20 Inches |
Habit: Mounded |
Flower Color(s): Bright Pink |
Flower Description: Semi-Double with Fruity Scent |
Bloom Period: Spring and Summer |
Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
Foliage Color(s): Dark Green |
Foliage Description: Small and Narrow, Slightly serrated edge |
Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering |
Watering: Average |
Resists: Deer |
Tolerates: Drought, Salt |
Attracts: Butterflies |
Uses: Border Planting, Rock Garden, Container Planting, Cut Flower |
Features: Drought; Heat Tolerant; Salt Tolerant; Fragrant Flower |
Brand: Proven Winners |
Common Name: Fruit Punch® Sweetie Pie Pinks Dianthus |
Other Name(s): Sweetie Pie Dianthus, Sweetie Pie Pinks, Fruit Punch Dianthus |
Scientific Name: Fruit Punch® 'Sweetie Pie' Dianthus hybrid USPP 27,989 |
- SKU:
- DIASP
Container Sizes
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.

Quart Pot
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

2.5 Quart
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

#1 Pot
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

#2 Pot
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

#3 Pot
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

#5 Pot
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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Pre-Ordered Plants
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Growing Zone | Estimated Ship Week |
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Zone 9 | March 31st |
Zone 8 | April 7th |
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Zone 6b | April 21st |
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Zone 5a | May 12th |
Zone 4 | May 19th |
Zone 3 | May 26th |
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