'Firewitch' Dianthus
Perennial
- Delightfully fragrant flowers bloom by the hundreds!
- Popular dianthus with evergreen foliage that is silvery-blue.
- Adds old-fashion charm to your garden bed.
- Hardy & heat tolerant perennial ground cover.
- Zones 3-9, sun, 8″ tall x 12″ wide at maturity.
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Common name: Cheddar pinks, border pinks
Zone: 3 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 6-8" X 12"
Flower color: Magenta
Foliage color: Silvery-blue
Season of interest: Late spring-early summer
Bloom time: Spring, summer
Features: Space savers, low flammability, ground covers, deer resistant, container plants, best sellers, best for beginners
Uses: Container gardening, cottage gardening, cut flower garden, edging, erosion control, ground cover, massing, rock garden, slopes, small spaces
How to Grow
Light: Full sun is preferred (> 6 hours sun). It can grow in part shade, though the blooms will not be as prolific.
Water: Average water needs. Drought tolerant once established but should be watered regularly during periods of hot, dry weather.
Spacing: 12 inches
Fertilizing: Nothing special required; one application of garden fertilizer in early spring is sufficient.
Winterizing: Remove all the dead and fallen plant matter to prevent the risk of rot or damage. Evergreen perennial may look a bit rough coming out of harsh winters but will recover as spring begins.
Maintenance & pruning: Little to no pruning or maintenance needed. Though deadheading is not required, it will encourage additional flower production. Cut blooms as desired to use in arrangements.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
This was one of 6-7 plants I ordered a month or so ago. It, like 4 others, died within a week or two of being planted alongside other thriving plants. I was REALLY hoping it would fill in some bare spots in one of my gardens, but it just shriveled up over the course of 5-6 days- I walked out to the garden and there was nothing but brown bits left. Very disappointed in the overall quality of plants received. Only one, a lily arrived hearty looking and is still in a healthy state. Another is growing, slowly but is at least still green and alive. Cannot say that for any of the others.
Our friendly customer service team is here to help! Just contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants. After further investigation, we will be able to better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
They came very healthy and staying healthy. Very hardy in this 90 degree weather! I was very surprised to see a single bloom already! Very pleased so far. I water them once a day at 7 am for 25 mins with a soaker hose . Definitely will keep these in mind for planting in more areas of my yard.
Everything I have bought from great garden plants has always been highest quality in beautiful condition and grown very well.
One plant I bought impulsively 3 years ago was a couple of firewitch dianthus. They are cute and growing beautifully. I just decided to buy a few more.
They've been in the ground ~ 5 weeks now and are doing great. It's at the end of the season and about half of them are blooming. I am looking forward to watching them fill-in the area by my front walk. The plants were packed very well and the shipping was fast. I am happy with this purchase.
Beautiful plants. Delivered hearty, easy to plant, flowered quickly. All ya had to do after planting was water!!!!!
This was my first order from the Great Garden, 7 of them. Now it is the second year and they make our garden very beautiful.
Plants were packaged very well. Healthy and thriving.
I like the quart size container and the plants arrived healthy.
Beautiful
I’m sure the plants are all good but shipping was hard to deal with. It took a long time to get here and without me driving 100 miles my first shipment would’ve stayed in a box for an additional 3 days.
Hello! We’re sorry that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We try our best to provide excellent plants, but some factors, like shipping and handling, are outside our control. That’s why we have a 60-day guarantee on all of our orders. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
The plants arrived in perfect condition. They are already blooming. Their fragrance is our favorite!
All plants arrived in great shape and are already blooming. Thanks!
They are not silvery blue green foliage. It is just green-green like lawn turf. I have some others with the silvery blue green foliage that are getting ready to bloom red flowers . The foliage is a much different color than the plugs I recieved. Can you tell me why?
Arrived well packaged, they were very nice, planted the day after I received them. So far, they are doing good.
They came quickly and in good health. They are a little on the pricy side though.
I would purchase from them again if needed
They are great plants, but I think full sun is a bit much for them. They came fast and well cared for from the company, so nothing wrong with the plants themselves. Excellent ordering experience, now it’s up to me to not kill them haha
You delivered only half of the order. When will I receive the other half?????
We're sorry about the confusion, but our order system does list your order as complete, meaning that all four plants have been delivered. If this is not the case, please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants you've received. Our friendly customer service team will be ready to assist you! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
Beautiful, healthy plants
Very well packaged and healthy. I couldn't be happier with the condition of my entire order. These are the biggest, healthiest plants I have ever received by mail.
Very healthy and packaged well!!
I was expecting something much hardier. Barely a three inch pot.
We're sorry you are not satisfied with your plants! We do note that all of our plants are young on each product page and on our plant sizes page https://www.greatgardenplants.com/pages/sizes.The size and maturity of the plants varies widely depending on the time of the year you purchased and if they were recently trimmed. The important thing when it comes to purchasing plants, whether online or in a garden center, is that they have a full, robust root system, and that's what we prioritize in our greenhouses. The more roots a plant has, the more energy it can put into growing once it is planted in your garden. We do keep our plants trimmed to encourage strong root development! Rest assured, we have a guarantee on all our plants. Our fall guarantee covers plants received after September 1 until May 2024! If you received your plants within that timeframe, we would happily apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
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Firewitch Dianthus is a beautiful color and looked healthy when it arrived. But died right after I planted it. Was very disappointed.
I purchased 5 plants online. They were delivered quickly and they were very healthy. Very pleased!
Plants were very healthy and are blooming already. Lively fragrance as well. From prior experience you can't go wrong with this plant. Nice ground cover, not invasive, blueish green foliage adds color to your landscape, handles drier conditions and its a winner.
'Firewitch' Dianthus
Already has blooms and the julia child roses as well. Both beautiful!
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Sadly, I cannot rate the plant other than to say the flower color was beautiful, and they arrived in wonderful condition. I gave them to a neighbor who loves dianthus, because I decided they might not survive in my native plant garden.
Can I plant this in southern florida
'Firewitch' Dianthus is rated for USDA zones 3-9. If you don't what zone you live in you can use our Zone Finder tool here:
https://www.greatgardenplants.com/pages/shopping-by-zone