Perennial Chery Vanilla Dianthus – DIANTHUS ‘Cherry Vanilla’ PP29684 CPBRAF. 8-10″ tall, 8-12″ spread, full sun-part shade, early summer-early fall bloom. 1½” wide, deep red flowers have a sharply contrasting, very light pink picotee edge that makes the color pop. The sweetly scented flowers appear proportionately above the narrow, blue-green foliage. The fully double, carnation-like flower makes an excellent cut flower. Attracts hummingbirds and is bee friendly. Deer resistant. Zones 4-9. Potted in 3” pot.
Dianthus grow best in loose, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soils. Dianthus can be grown in full sun or part shade, but the foliage will not be as lush and fewer flowers will be produced if it is grown in hot, dry areas. Regular watering during prolonged dry spells will be necessary. However, they are tolerant of short periods of dryness.
Do a thorough clean-up in the fall to prevent pest and disease problems, and add a layer of mulch to protect the evergreen foliage. As soon as the weather begins to warm up, remove all of this mulch to prevent crown rot.
Garden Style:
Patio Container, Cottage, Eclectic, Rock Garden
Other Features:
Border Plant, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Drought Tolerant, Easy To Grow, Edging, Mass Planting, Salt Tolerant
