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Dianthus 'Starlette'
CAD 8.99
Davenport Garden Centre
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This collection is considered the best in Dianthus genetics with attractive, mounding foliage, excellent vigour and heat tolerance. Pinks are especially popular as edging plants or
in the rock garden. This selection forms a low, grassy, cushion of grey-green leaves, bearing upright stems of double, deep raspberry-pink, frilled flowers that have a darker raspberry-pink eye and a spicy clove fragrance. Drought tolerant once established. Shear lightly after blooming. Flowers may be attractive to butterflies. Evergreen. This selection may well prove to be hardy to Zone 3 or colder, but excellent drainage is essential. USDA Zones: 5 - 9 Photograph © Maple Leaf Home Gardens Optimal Growing Conditions Sun Exposure Full Sun Soil Type Normal or Sandy Soil pH Neutral or Alkaline or Acid Soil Moisture Dry Care Level Easy Appearance and Characteristics Flower Colour Deep Pink Blooming Time Early Summer Mid Summer Late Summer Late Spring Foliage Color Blue Grey Green Plant Uses & Characteristics Accent: Good Texture/Form Alpine & Rock Attracts Butterflies Attracts Hummingbirds Border Containers Cut Flower Deer Resistant Drought Tolerant Edging Evergreen Fragrant Massed Flower Head Size Medium Height 15-20 cm 6-8 inches Spread 20-30 cm 8-12 inches Foot Traffic NoneGrowth Rate Medium
