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Dianthus 'Paint the Town Magenta' | Proven Winners®

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Features

Common Name: Pinks

FEATURES

This brightly colored perennial produces single, vibrant magenta pink flowers atop a low mound of glaucous blue foliage. Use it to edge sunny borders and pathways.

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Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Foliage

Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer

Winter Interest

Heat Tolerant

Drought Tolerant

Salt Tolerant

Attracts:

Bees

Butterflies

CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Type:

Perennial

Height Category:

Short

Garden Height:

6 - 8 Inches

Spacing:

12 - 14 Inches

Spread:

12 - 14 Inches

Flower Colors:

Pink

Flower Shade:

Magenta

Foliage Colors:

Blue

Foliage Shade:

Glaucous blue

Habit:

Mounded

Container Role:

Filler

PLANT NEEDS

Light Requirement:

Part Sun to Sun

The optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).

Maintenance Category:

Easy

Bloom Time:

Early Summer

Early Fall

Hardiness Zones:

4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Water Category:

Average

Needs Good Drainage

Soil Fertility Requirement:

Average Soil

Soil PH Category:

Alkaline Soil

Neutral Soil

Uses:

Border Plant

Container

Cut Flower

Dried Flower

Landscape

Mass Planting

Uses Notes:

Best in landscapes, can be used in containers.

Maintenance Notes:

Grows best in sun to light shade and loose, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Tolerates dry soil for short periods.

Get ready for a new type of Dianthus for Proven Winners®! These beauties are prized for their bright colors and increased heat tolerance. This translates to better performance nearly nationwide, even in the heat-loving states.

'Paint the Town Magenta' Dianthus hybrid USPP 29,222, Can 5,816