Star Single™ Fire Star Improved Dianthus
$141.00 Original price was: $141.00.$42.30Current price is: $42.30.
1000 in stock
SKU: eB1abPSH87
Category: Select Perennials
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Quickly reaches 5 to 7 in. tall and wide.
| Description | An improved version of the classic Fire Star, this variety has the same bold red flowers, but even more abundant on a more compact form. An excellent selection for rock gardens or mixed containers. Plant en masse to form a groundcover, or use as a colorful edging at the front of a border. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Bloom Time | Spring through summer |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise, Attracts Pollinators, Fast Growing |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, 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 |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Companion Plants | Coneflower (Echinacea); Beardtongue (Penstemon); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Hummingbird Mint (Agastache); Iris (Iris) |
| Care Instructions | Provide enriched, neutral to slightly alkaline, loose, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season; once established, reduce frequency. Deadhead to encourage repeat blooming. Space 5 in. apart for groundcover plantings. |