1-gallon container

Dianthus Cherry Vanilla

Dianthus Cherry Vanilla 1g — Summer Guarantee

At a glance

Hardiness

4 – 9

Light

South

Mature size

20 – 25 cm tall × 20 – 30 cm wide

Safety

Use caution

This plant is toxic to pets and grazing animals; keep it out of reach.

Garden uses & seasonal interest

Plant characteristics

Plant type

Perennial

Season of interest

June, September

What to expect

Blooms

Jun–Sep

Good to know

Great in pots
Fragrant
Clump-forming · Compact

Perfect for

Cut flowersEdging

Seasonal interest

How this plant changes through the year.

Spring

Flowers
redpink
Foliage
greenblue

Summer

Flowers
redpink
Foliage
greenblue

Fall

Flowers
redpink
Foliage
greenblue

Winter

Foliage
greenblue

Care Information

Pruning
Shear spent flower stems after the early-summer bloom to encourage reblooming in early fall.
Soil pH
Alkaline, Neutral
Pests
Watch for aphids, caterpillars, and thrips.
Diseases
Avoid planting too deeply and keep foliage dry to reduce crown and root rots and fungal leaf spots.
Propagation
Take shoot-tip cuttings in summer.

Characteristics

Type
Perennial
Family
Caryophyllaceae

Placement

Aspect
South