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Dianthus 'Wp20 Neo01'

How to grow Pinks 'Neon Star Improved'.

Hot pink and smells like cloves.

Light
Full sun
Water
Low
Zones
4–9
Size
5–7 in. tall and wide
Spacing
8–12 in. apart.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
See sizes · from $34.99
Low cushion of blue-green dianthus foliage covered in small vivid pink flowers

Light

Full sun.

Water

Water weekly the first summer. After that, sparingly.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring or early fall, crown at soil level, never buried. Gritty, slightly alkaline soil suits it.

Feeding

None.

Pruning

Shear spent flowers after each flush. Tidy dead foliage in early spring.

Through the year

Foliage semi-evergreen. Flowers May and June, with rebloom after shearing.

If something's off

Crown rot in wet soil or under mulch. Dianthus is mildly toxic to dogs and cats if chewed.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

Catmint 'Cat's Meow'
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Stonecrop 'Dragon's Blood'
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Lavender 'Provence'
Lavandula × intermediaLavender 'Provence' from $31.99

Why we stock it: Fragrant, long-blooming color for the very front of the bed, with foliage that pulls its weight off-season.

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