Dianthus x 'Neon Star' PP14549 - Qt. Pots - Flat of 10

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Bright as a spark in dry summer gravel, ‘Neon Star’ carries vivid magenta-rose flowers above a tight mound of blue-gray evergreen foliage. The fringed blooms glow against the silvery leaves and release the familiar spicy clove fragrance that has kept dianthus in cottage gardens for generations. Flowering begins in late spring and, with a quick shearing after the first flush, often returns in scattered waves through summer and early fall.

Compact and orderly, this is an excellent plant for edging walkways, softening stonework, and planting along the front of perennial borders where taller plants would crowd the space. It prefers sun and sharply drained soil — raised beds, gravel gardens, and slopes suit it perfectly — and once established it tolerates heat and brief dry periods with little complaint.

Name(s): Dianthus x 'Neon Star' PP14549

Flower Color: Pink.

Bloom Time: Spring through summer. Dead-heading spent flowers increases bloom time.

Foliage: Evergreen, blue-green, linear.

Height/Spread: 8 to 10 inches x 10 to 14 inches.

Climate Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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Sun Exposure: Full sun.

Soil Condition: Average, well-drained to dry, pH 6.6 to 8.5

Features: Drought tolerant, salt tolerant, heat tolerant, cold tolerant, deer resistant, low maintenance, fragrant.

Uses: Xeriscaping, container gardens, massed planting, ground cover, coastal gardens, butterfly gardens, fragrance gardens, perennial borders.

Comments: We can not ship this item to Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington.