Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
This mounding perennial produces single, fuchsia pink flowers with lavender centers above its blue-green foliage in early summer. The fragrant ¾ to 1 inch sized serrated petaled blossoms are long-lasting. The foliage remains evergreen in all but the coldest climates.
This plant is heat and salt tolerant, deer resistant and attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. It’s a great choice to plant along walkways, on the edge of border gardens and in mass plantings and rock gardens. It can also be grown as a container plant. Paint the Town Fuchsia Pinks Dianthus can be divided every 2 or 3 years if desired. Paint the Town Fuchsia Pinks Dianthus is sometimes just commonly called pinks.
Paint the Town Fuchsia Pinks Dianthus Care
At maturity, Paint the Town Fuchsia Pinks Dianthus will grow to 6 to 8 inches tall with a spread of 12 to 14 inches. Plant it in well-drained soils in full sun or part shade in USDA hardiness zones 4 to 9. Trim it back a couple of inches at the end of the blooming period to encourage a second bloom cycle. That’s all the maintenance it needs.
Paint the Town Fuchsia Pinks Dianthus Spacing
Space plants 12 to 14 inches apart, center on center, to provide room for spreading.
Compare Paint the Town Dianthus
Compare flower color, mature spread, garden use, and the traits that distinguish each Paint the Town Dianthus.
| Variety | Flowers | Mature Size | Best For | Why Choose It |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosy fuchsia with red eye | 6–8" H × 16–18" W | Edging & groundcover | Wider spread with a distinct red flower eye | |
| Deep magenta red | 6–8" H × 16–18" W | Walkways & borders | Deepest flower color in the series | |
| Bright magenta | 6–8" H × 12–14" W | Compact edging | 2022 Proven Winners® Perennial of the Year | |
| Fuchsia with lavender center | 6–8" H × 12–14" W | Containers & edging | Cooler lavender centers distinguish the fuchsia flowers |
Paint the Town Fuchsia 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
- 6-8 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
- , Blue, Green
- Foliage Description
- Blue
- Foliage Type
- , Herbaceous
- Seasonal Interest
- , Summer Flowering, Fall Flowering, 3 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Paint the Town Fuchsia Pinks Dianthus
- Also Known As
- Pinks
- Botanical Name
- Paint the Town Fuchsia' Dianthus hybrid USPP 28,636
- 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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