Fruit Punch® 'Sweetie Pie' Dianthus
Perennial
- Cute pink blooms are just like miniature carnations.
- Attractive spiky blue foliage makes an ideal edging plant.
- Long-blooming perennial ground cover.
- Sun loving perennial is hardy & heat tolerant.
- Zones 4-9, sun, 10" tall x 14" wide at maturity.
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Description
Details
Patent #: USPP 27,989
Common name: pinks
Zone: 4 – 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 10" X 12-14"
Flower color: Pink
Foliage color: Blue-green
Season of interest: Late spring - early summer
Bloom time: Spring, summer
Features: Suitable for slopes, space savers, Proven Winners, low flammability, ground covers, deer resistant, container plants, best or beginners
Uses: Alpine and rock, container gardening, Cottage gardening, edging, erosion control, ground cover, massing, rock garden, small spaces, under planting
How to Grow
Light: Full sun is preferred but will tolerate part shade though the blooms might not be as prolific.
Water: Average water needs. Drought tolerant once established, but should be watered regularly during extended drought conditions.
Spacing: 14 inches
Fertilizing: Apply a balanced, timed release fertilizer in early spring.
Winterizing: Remove all the dead and fallen plant matter so that diseases do not overwinter in it. A four inch mulch layer of straw or pine boughs will help protect the soil temperature, and keep the frost from heaving the roots. Remove the mulch in spring when they begin actively growing again.
Maintenance & pruning: Little to no pruning or maintenance needed. Deadheading is highly recommended to promote a flush of flowers. Clumps can be divided every 2 or 3 years to encourage better flower production.
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.
Received 2 Double Coded butter pecan Coneflower on 1 July in excellent condition. They are thriving and flowering. I am thrilled to enjoy them!
I'm been very happy with the majority of my 2023 GGP purchases, but this is a notable exception. I ordered 7 Sweetie Pies and they are all very leggy and scraggly-looking. Not even close to the tidy clump of the Fruit Punch "Black Cherry" dianthus I also ordered from GGP. I suspect they weren't pruned correctly. Sweetie Pie's little blooms are nice, but the plants look like they came from a forgotten corner of a big box store garden section. Not the GGP quality I've come to expect.
Hello! Thank you for your feedback. We apologize that you received plants that are not up to our standards. We have a 60-day guarantee on all our plants. If your plants do not survive, please send photos to [email protected], and we will happily apply your warranty. Happy Gardening!
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They are so healthy and blooming well… I live in hot Louisiana so finding a perfect spot is challenging…they are beautiful in a container!!
company nonresponsive to replacement of my dead plant.
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Bought two, one has been blooming for weeks, other has not bloomed at sll
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I am very happy with everything. Thank you . Seymour
We ordered 4 of these. 3 arrived in good shape. 1 had a rough trip. All 4 were planted and survived. 3 flowered soon after planting. The fourth is coming along and should flower before the end of the season.
Both plants were healthy when they arrived, but one was somewhat crushed. The one that wasn’t bloomed first. Neither are prolific bloomers, but the blossoms are pretty. I love the light pink color.
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
Fruit Punch® 'Sweetie Pie' Dianthus
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I have not received this order as of 09-11-23
after 2 of my dianthus died I thought that I would have a flower on the other one.It only has one little flower on it. maybe it will be better next season .hope so
Hello! We're sorry to hear that you've had some trouble with your dianthus. They are a spring blooming plant, so you really shouldn't be seeing blooms this time of year. Also, keep in mind that when transplanting young plants from a nursery pot to a garden, the plant allocates more energy to root development instead of shoot development (above ground). It's important for them to develop a robust root system so they can actually absorb the nutrients and water in the soil around them. Then after their root system is more developed they'll invest in their shoots and flower development. They generally spend their first year growing roots in their new home, the second year they have more energy to put into growth, and the third year, they are growing and flowering vigorously. This applies to plants in the garden center as well as plants you purchase online. We hope this helps.
In regards to the plants that have died, please email pictures of the plant to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
My sweetie pie didn’t make it
Hello! We're sorry to hear about your dianthus. Please email pictures of the plant to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60-day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
Am very happy with this plant. Looks healthy at this point.
it died
Hello! We're sorry to hear about your Dianthus. Please email pictures of the plant to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60 day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
When this came to me, it looked pretty fried- it was brown on parts, and I figured it may not make it, and sure enough it never did take.
Hello! Hello! We apologize you received your plants not up to our standards. As we try our best to provide exceptional service, some factors like shipping and handling are outside of our control, and issues like this can sometimes happen. Please email pictures of any plants that arrived in poor condition to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line so that we may provide the best assistance possible. Rest assured, we do have a 60 day guarantee on all of our plants. If you received your plants within that timeframe, we will be happy to apply your warranty once we receive the pictures. Happy Gardening!
What time of year is best to plant dianthus
Fall is a great time for planting! The rule of thumb for fall planting is to get the plants in the ground at least 6 weeks before the first hard frost in your area. If you are not sure when your average first frost is, check out our gardening article about frost dates here:
https://blog.greatgardenplants.com/frost-dates-explained-gardening-for-each-zone-in-spring-fall/
Spring pruning??
Little to no pruning or maintenance needed. Deadheading is highly recommended to promote a flush of flowers. Clumps can be divided every 2 or 3 years to encourage better flower production.
I planted 3 dianthus last year. How do I care for them this year? Deadhead? trim? take off old buds? I am in 5B. I dont have any
experience with perennials. Yours look great. do I cut them back?
Go ahead and cut back any brown portions, including old flower heads and stems. Any blue/green portions can be left intact. Try to do this before the plant begins actively growing, as that will make it a lot more difficult to do the trimming and pruning.
I want to order Fruit punch sweetie pie Bianthus, but need to know heigh they get
They grow to be 10 inches tall and 12-14 inches wide! You can find more information like this in the "more information" section under the "details" tab for all of our plants!