Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Firewitch’
Description:
Blue-grey, evergreen foliage and a long summer display of magenta pink flowers with a sweet and spicy fragrance. Lovely for picking. Plant at the edge of your patio, on the edge of a wall or along the driveway or pathways where you can enjoy the foliage, flowers and fragrance. Selected by the Perennial Plant Association as Perennial Plant of the Year 2006.
Common Name: Cheddar Pink
Family: Caryophyllaceae (The Pink Family)
Zone Hardiness: 3-9
Light: Full Sun
Height: 4-8"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Pink/Magenta
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Carboniferous limestone cliffs.
Award:
Geogrpahical Origin: Europe and Africa - Europe and Western Russia
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