Dianthus allwoodii 'Frosty Fire'
Border Pinks
USDA Hardiness Zone 2-8
Dianthus is a staple of the sun garden. This red carnation-like flower on blue-gray foliage will set your sunny spot on fire!
Height
4-6 Inches
Spread
9 Inches
Color
Pink/Red
Bloom Time
May-June
When to Divide
early spring or fall, divide every 3 years to retain vigor
Good Companions
Threadleaf Coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata), Variegated Feather Reed Grass (Calamagrostis acutiflora), Moss Phlox (Phlox subulata), Creeping Thyme (Thymus praecox), Little Titch Catmint (Nepeta racemosa), Lavender (Lavandula intermedia), Hybrid Sage (Salvia nemorosa)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Containers |
| • | Fragrant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue-Gray |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
