- Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 8 - 10 Inches
- Mature Spread 8 - 10 Inches
- Growing Zones 4 - 9
Electric Red Pinks are the truest red of any Dianthus. The fully double flowers cover this plant and keep blooming for weeks. Dianthus bridges the spring and summer seasons. They look equally good planted with early spring bulbs like Tulips and Daffodils or with the early summer bloomers of Cranesbill and Lady’s Mantle.
Pretty Poppers® Electric Red have semi-evergreen foliage that stays green for 4 seasons in the warmer hardiness zones. The grass-like leaves mix in well with other large leafed groundcovers.
Beneficial pollinators are attracted by the brilliant red color of the flowers to the sweet nectar.
Pretty Poppers® Electric Red Pinks Care
Dianthus is a very low maintenance perennial. They like to be planted in any spot from full sun to part shade. An average soil texture is acceptable. Well drained, moist soil is necessary. After Pinks have become established, they are very drought tolerant and need very little attention.
Deadheading the spent blooms will keep the plants producing more flowers. Pretty Poppers® Electric Red Pinks need annual fertilization in the early spring. A well balanced, slow release fertilizer is recommended. Cutting back of the whole plant in the fall will encourage new foliage growth over the winter months in the warmer hardiness zones. Dividing should be done every 3-4 years to keep Dianthus in tidy mounded shapes and to reinvigorate blooming.
Pretty Poppers® Electric Red Pinks Spacing
Pretty Popper® has a very compact growth pattern that makes them good for the front of the garden bed or even used as a taller growing groundcover. A height of 8-10 inches before blooming and a width of 12-16 inches. Spacing the plants at 12 inches, center on center, will help them to fill in quickly and make a nice, dense, weed suppressing layer.
Electric Red Pinks Dianthus Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 4 - 9 |
| Plant Type: Perennials |
| Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 8 - 10 Inches |
| Mature Spread: 12 - 16 Inches |
| Spacing: 12 - 16 Inches |
| Habit: Mounded |
| Flower Color(s): Red |
| Flower Description: |
| Bloom Period: Mid-Spring To Early Summer |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Blue, Green |
| Foliage Description: Blue-Green |
| Seasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering |
| Watering: Average |
| Resists: Deer |
| Tolerates: Heat, Drought |
| Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Container Role: |
| Uses: Containers, Mass Planting, Wildlife Gardens |
| Features: Attracts Pollinators |
| Brand: |
| Common Name: Electric Red Pinks Dianthus |
| Other Name(s): |
| Scientific Name: DIANTHUS PRETTY POPPERS `ELECTRIC RED` |
- SKU:
- 1231009769-pc
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.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
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
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Plant Shipping
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
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Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
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