Pinball Wizard Dianthus - 1 Gallon Pot

'Pinball Wizard' Dianthus Dianthus 'Wp15 Mow08' Pinball Wizard PP 29,480 Other Names: Carnations, Cottage Pinks, Pinks, Plant Details USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 5a-9b Find Your Zone Plant Type: Evergreen Perennial Height at Maturity: 12-14" Width at Maturity: 12-15"Spacing: 12" for mass planting; 24" for space between plants Growth Habit / Form: Dense, Spreading, Low Mound Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast Flower Color: Pink and White Flower Size: 2" Flowering Period: Repeating from Mid Spring to Fall! Flower Type: Double Fragrant Flowers: Yes, clove scented Foliage Color: Silvery Blue Fragrant Foliage: No Berries: No Berry Color: NA Sun Needs: Full Sun to Light Shade Water Needs: Average, Low when established Soil Type: Clay (Amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sand, Silt Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist to Moderate But Well Drained Soil pH: 5.5 - 6.5 (Acid to Slightly Acid) Maintenance / Care: Low Attracts: Butterflies, Beneficial Pollinators, Visual Attention Resistances: Deer, Disease, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Humidity, Insect Description A standout that repeat blooms from spring all the way to frost in the late fall, the 'Pinball Wizard' Dianthus features fancy and spicy fragrant pinball-size double flowers of soft pink to white striped in red. The clove scented flowers are perched atop non-flopping sturdy stems that rise above a neat and compact mound of handsome dark silver blue foliage that is a perfect compliment to the flowers. This beauty holds up to both heat and cold thriving in USDA Zones 5 to 9. An essential cottage, cutting or rock garden addition and perfect in garden beds or patio pots. Remains evergreen in warmer winter regions. Landscape & Garden Uses Growing in a dense mound about 12 to 14 inches tall and wide, the Pinball Wizard Dianthus is ideal for use as an accent, in groupings, or in mass plantings in sunny landscape borders and on slopes. Also very popular for edging garden beds and paths, walkways and patios. Excellent as a solo or mixed with other plants in pots, planters and other containers. A fine addition to fragrance gardens, cottage gardens, butterfly gardens, sunny perennial gardens and pink theme gardens. Suggested Spacing: 12 inches apart for mass plantings; 24 inches apart for space between plants How To Measure Total Square Feet Of A Planting Area How Many Plants Needed To Cover A Planting Area? Growing Preferences Pinball Wizard Dianthus is very easy to grow in most any moist to lightly moist well-drained soil of average to low fertility and full to mostly sun. Some shade is tolerated however flowering will be diminished in too much shade. We suggest at least 5 hours of direct sunlight for best flowering and overall performance. Plant with the top of the root ball even with ground level. Care and maintenance are minimal. Spent flowers can be deadheaded to encourage new rounds of flowers from spring to frost. We feed our Dianthus in spring with an organic plant food. Plant Long & Prosper! Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff Questions? Contact Us! This plant hasn't bloomed yet but considering how hot it is here it's doing great. Packaging was perfect, plant in good shape, and arrived quickly.-----------------------------------------------We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! :) Beth Steele | WBG