General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Plant Height: 15 - 18 inches
Plant Spread: 15 - 18 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Other: Silvery blue-green
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
White
Other: Blooms start out as white, then turn to pink and then to rose as it ages. All 3 colors can appear at the same time in the clump. In warm winter climates (USDA Zones 8-9), this cultivar may bloom year-round.
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Other: Sheer back after flowering to encourage more flowering
Uses: Provides winter interest
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Pollution
Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Other: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2001 Plant Select Winner

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Trade name information:
Trade Name: First Love™
Cultivar name: 'First Love'
Common names
  • Cheddar Pink
  • Dianthus

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Location: Front garden
Date: 2015-11-09
Mid-November, still blooming - unbelievable.
Location: Front garden
Date: June 2015
Location: Front garden
Date: 2015-10-13
Still blooming, mid-October, in Minnesota
Location: Front garden
Date: June 2015

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