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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Plant Height: 8 - 10 inches
Plant Spread: 8 inches
Leaves: Semi-evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Red
White
Other: Multi-colored and bi-colored flowers
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late spring or early summer
Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Other: Best performance in cool weather. Grows well in tough conditions as an annual or biennial.
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Start indoors
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Dianthus

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Location: La Crescenta, CA
Date: 2019-11-17

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