Light
Full sun. In shade it gets sparse and stops blooming.
Growing guide · Perennials
Dianthus hybrid
How to grow Pinks 'Paint the Town Fuchsia'.
Loud pink, on a cushion of blue.
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Zones
- 4–9
- Size
- 6–8 in. tall, 8–12 in. wide
- Spacing
- 10–12 in. apart.
- Pets
- Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
Water
Water to establish, then only in dry spells. Overwatering rots it.
Planting and soil
Plant in spring or early fall, crown slightly high. Add grit to clay or plant on a slope or wall edge.
Feeding
Little to none. A pinch of lime helps in very acidic soil.
Pruning
Shear spent flowers back to the foliage after bloom to tidy and push rebloom.
Through the year
Evergreen mat most winters. Big bloom in May–June, lighter rebloom in late summer and fall.
If something's off
Crown rot in wet, heavy soil is the usual failure. Dianthus is mildly toxic to dogs and cats.
Plays well with
Plant it with friends.
Why we stock it: Electric color and good-looking foliage at the very front edge.
That's everything we know about growing it. Thanks for reading.
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