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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 6 - 8 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Gray-green, Blue-green
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Red
Other: Ruby-red, Salmon-scarlet, Crimson, Deep rose, Scarlet
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Provides winter interest
Groundcover
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Maiden Pink
  • Dianthus
Also sold as:
  • Leuchtfunk

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Location: St Louis
Date: 2020-05-09
Location: Rigby, ID
Date: 2016-06-11
Location: St Louis
Date: 2020-05-10
Location: Mentor on the Lake
Date: 2018-06-13
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark, EU
Date: 2017-07-10
Location: Rigby, ID
Date: 2016-06-11
Location: In my garden in Lenore, ID
Date: 6-29-14
Location: In my garden in Lenore, ID
Date: 6-29-14

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