American Pie® Cherry Pie Dianthus
$174.00 Original price was: $174.00.$52.20Current price is: $52.20.
1000 in stock
SKU: kcK54mXfVI
Category: GIFT IDEAS
LIGHT: Full sun, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; mounding form reaches 11 in. tall and wide.
| Description | A stunning new hybrid pink, with delectably fragrant, deep red blooms above mounded silver foliage. Prolific flowers are held on sturdy stems that do not flop! A long-lasting cut flower. Tidy, compact habit is perfect for patio containers, borders, and cutting gardens. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring, summer, fall |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Repeat Flowering, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Ground Cover, Edging, Hillside |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Silver-blue |
| Companion Plants | Bellflower (Campanula); Daylily (Hemerocallis); Coneflower (Echinacea); Creeping Phlox (Phlox); Beardtongue (Penstemon) |
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, neutral to slightly alkaline, loose, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild, periodic drought. Fertilize regularly during the growing season. Remove spent blooms to encourage heavier blooming. |
| History | Bred by Whetman® Pinks, the UK’s leading breeder and propagator of perfumed Dianthus. |