Dianthus 'Firewitch' Cheddar Pinks

$13.95
$13.95
Size

Description

Dianthus 'Firewitch' has extremely fragrant, single, magenta blooms above low, clump forming grassy blue-green leaves. Evergreen, Dianthus 'Firewtich' was chosen Perennial Plant Association's 2015 Perennial Plant of the Year. A cultivar of Dianthus gratianopolitanus, also known as Cheddar Pinks, 'Firewitch' is a great performer, even in the humid South. It is the longest blooming Pinks in our nursery.

Dianthus 'Firewitch' prefers full sun, excellent drainage, and slightly alkaline soil that is drier in winter. It is drought tolerant and suitable for coastal conditions.

Characteristics

  • Common Names: Cheddar Pinks
  • Zones: 3-8
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun to Light Shade
  • Soil Preference: Prefers moist soil, must be well-drained
  • Height at Maturity: 3-6
  • Width at Maturity: 12
  • Bloom Color: Pink
  • Bloom Time: Midspring to midfall
  • Foliage Color: Green

Special Features

  • Attracts: Butterflies. Hummingbirds.
  • Tolerates: Deer. Coastal Conditions. Drought.
  • Other Features: Container Plant. Cut Flower. Evergreen. Fragrant.

Care and Growing Tips

When the blooms are all or mostly spent, trim the plant back by about 1/3 of its size. This will refresh the foliage and encourage rebloom.

Check out our blog for more gardening tips!

Shipping Info

 

All orders placed now will ship in Spring 2024 unless requested otherwise.

    • Zones 9&10: Starting March 25th
    • Zone 8: Starting April 1st
    • Zone 7: Starting April 8th
    • Zone 6: Starting April 22nd
    • Zone 5: Starting May 6th
    • Zones 4-2: Starting May 13th

If you live in a warm climate and wish to receive your plants during the winter, please send us an email. Please note that we may be unable to fulfill your request if temperatures are too cold for safe transit or if the plants are dormant.

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We ship via UPS & USPS (the Post Office), and their ship rates are automatically generated through our site. We do not profit on shipping costs. We are working with these providers to get our customers the best rates possible.

All ship times are subject to change if extreme weather conditions are present here at the nursery or at the shipping destination.

Please note: Depending on the time of year, the foliage of the plants may be trimmed to fit into our shipping boxes. This could delay the flowering of the plant, but many perennials actually benefit from being cut back.

We are currently not able to ship to Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and outside of the US.