Paint the Town Fancy Dianthus with bright pink flowers in a garden.
Paint the Town Fancy Dianthus with bright pink flowers featuring unique red eyes.
Paint the Town Fancy Dianthus with bright carnation-like flowers and blue-green foliage.
Paint the Town Fancy Dianthus in a garden with other plants.
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Paint the Town Fancy Dianthus with bright pink flowers in a garden.
Paint the Town Fancy Dianthus with bright pink flowers featuring unique red eyes.
Paint the Town Fancy Dianthus with bright carnation-like flowers and blue-green foliage.
Paint the Town Fancy Dianthus in a garden with other plants.
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'Paint the Town Fancy' Dianthus

Perennial

  • A non-stop display of unique pink blooms with red eyes.
  • Beautiful blue foliage - even in winter!
  • Heat & drought tolerant perennial ground cover from Proven Winners.
  • Resists deer, attracts pollinators.
  • Zones 4-9, sun/part sun, 10″ tall x 18″ wide at maturity.
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Size: One Quart
$25.00
Sale: $25.00 Each
Total: $25.00
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
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Arrives as a Young Plant
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Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee
Hand-Picked at Our Greenhouse
Shipped to Your Door
Arrives as a Young Plant
60 Day Risk-Free Guarantee

Description

A never-ending display of flowers, even in the heat! 'Paint the Town Fancy' dianthus from Proven Winners was developed so that even gardeners in hot climates could enjoy hundreds of sweet, brightly-colored carnation-like blooms. No need to worry about heat or drought with this tough perennial. Dianthus flowers are sun-loving and naturally grows as a neat little mound of blue-green foliage, but that gets completely covered with bright pink flowers featuring a unique red-eye in early summer when it blooms. It has true flower power, and its darling little flowers are as lovely in the garden as they are in a small arrangement indoors.

Details

Botanical name: Dianthus 'Paint the Town Fancy'
Patent: PP34503
Common name: Pinks, carnation, dianthus
Zone: 4 - 9
Sun exposure: Part sun (4-6 hrs.day) to full sun (6+ hrs.day)
Height x width: 8-10" X 16-18"
Flower color: Bright pink with red eyes
Foliage color: Blue-green
Season of interest: Late spring-early summer
Bloom time: Early summer, early fall
Features: Proven Winners, ground covers, deer resistant, container plants, cold tolerant, best for beginners
Uses: Alpine and rock, container gardening, cottage gardening, edging, erosion control, ground cover, massing, rock garden, slopes, small spaces, under planting

How to Grow

Soil: Dianthus aren't particularly fussy about soil, though they do require good drainage.
Light: Full sun is preferred; 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: 16 - 18 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 tatty 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.

All About Growing & Caring For Dianthus

Dianthus, known as ‘pinks,’ are vibrant, low-growing perennials with ruffled blooms in an array of red, pink, purple, and white colors. With dianthus, there is no need to sacrifice beauty for utility; it’s perfect for lining pathways or making a statement in a container. Here, we’ll show you how to grow and care for dianthus, discuss how to use dianthus and answer frequently asked questions about this prolific bloomer.

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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:

bush distance

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:

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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.

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M.O. (Illinois)
Terrible

Won’t Ever order from your company again. Bad customer service, wrong color sent, with no remedy even when sending a picture of the incorrect shipment!

Hello! We're sorry you're unsatisfied with your order. All of our plants are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so our customer service team would love to hear from you. Please send an email to [email protected], making sure to put your order number and name in the subject line or call us at 877-447-4769 so that we may provide the best assistance possible.

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C.P. (Ohio)
Great Plants

I’m impressed with the health and vigor of the plants you send me. Your packaging system is excellent. The plants are not withered when they arrive and are not damaged. I have ordered additional plants from you, arborvitae’s for my landscape redo.

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S.S. (Wisconsin)
Fresh Plants

This is a great company!......The live plants arrived on time, appropriately watered and easy to plant!

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M.R.

Beautiful healthy plants, fast shipping.

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B. (New York)
The quality is good but price is high

It is better for me to buy plants at nearby shop due to the varieties, the size, and price. The same flowers which I bought from my local store are already blooming and much bigger with lower price. While the ones from your garden still waiting for the flowers to come.

We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with our prices! Unfortunately, it’s not always easy (or cheap) to grow great plants. Our prices reflect the quality and care we put into each plant, plus the availability of unique selections that can’t often be found in garden centers. To save on your order, watch for different sales and promos throughout the season. If you have an issue with your order, please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process - your order is covered by our 60-day guarantee!

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A.S. (New York)
Sweet William

Six nice plants. Very dry upon delivery. Planted in sunny space same day with heavy watering. All will survive, but four have a bit of a struggle with center browning. I'm happy to have found these plants since most Dianthus are only sold as seeds.

We're sorry you're having trouble with your plants. Our team of horticulture experts would love to take a closer look! Please contact us at [email protected] with your order number and photos of the plants so we can better assist you. All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee. We look forward to helping! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee

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S.W. (Maine)
I hope they come back to looking so nice.

They don’t look well. At first I thought I had to dead head them. But then I thought, hmm… this is ground cover. One doesn’t dead head ground cover. Right?
I hope they’ll catch on and grow nicely.

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C.K. (Tennessee)
Paint the town red dianthus should be renamed to cherry cola.

Love this online nursery and have used them many times. The paint the town red dianthus pictures online are more of a bright red than what showed up. Needed some bright colors for rock garden and these are more maroon burgundy red. The packaging and arrival time was again spot on, just disappointed that the color was so far off.

I realize computers are sometimes different than actual colors but they were way darker than expected. Love this nursery and will continue to use them. Just a little disappointed ☹️
Hopefully next year they’ll bloom brighter.

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G.G. (Illinois)
Perfect condition

Packed so well that the plant was "happy as can be” when it arrived. It is now a beautiful addition to my garden. I will definitely buy more plants from GGP.

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M.M. (Pennsylvania)
Flowers til December in Philly!

I'm a beginner gardener and have several plants from Great Garden Plants in my balcony "garden". I've been pleased with all of them, but this dianthus has been amazing. I'm in Philadelphia, and there were flowers on it until DECEMBER! (Ordered and planted in spring 2022 btw, writing review in Jan 2023.) My favorite plant out of all of them!

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M.I.

Easy to take care of and blooming an extravagant amount of colorful flowers.

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N.G. (New Jersey)
Planted

Not in long enough to flower, but the plants are doing fine.

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H.T. (Maryland)
Disappointed

Have not grown to expected height and have had very few flowers

Hello! We're sorry to hear that you're disappointed in your dianthus. So many factors such as weather, soil type, watering, and fertilizing all come into play when it comes to plant growth. Perhaps you're familiar with the old saying about plants: first year sleep, second year creep, third year leap. This applies to plants in the garden center as well as plants you purchase online. 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. Hope this helps! Keep tending to your new plants and you will see growth in time. Happy Gardening!

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W. (Illinois)
Protecting Dianthus plants from animals

Plants arrived perfectly protected. Only problem - it seemed that either something in the dirt or the fertilizer was attractive to chipmunks or squirrels because they kept digging down to feed on whatever it was, which was obviously stressing the plants. Tried 3 different animal repellents that didn't work, then burying mothballs (which the pests dug out and shoved aside). Finally sifted a pretty heavy dose of cayenne pepper around the plants which are finally (nearly a month in) beginning to thrive. Now have every confidence they will be a success.

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m.d. (Maryland)
Love all my 25 plants!

This was my first time ordering plants online and I will certainly do it again! The plants were packaged perfectly so there was no damage to them when they arrived. Most importantly, despite my not having a green thumb, they are looking amazing. They truly are “Great Garden Plants”!

We're thrilled to hear you're loving your new plants, Mary! We're sure your garden will be looking great this year and beyond. Let us know if you ever have any questions, we're happy to help. Happy gardening!

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T.

What is the cold tolerance dianthus

Great Garden Plants

Hello! 'Paint the Town Fancy' Dianthus is rated down to zone 4 which means it can withstand an average coldest temperature of -30 °F to -20 °F.

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D.i.g.f.s.

Does paint the town fancy germinate from its own seed?

Great Garden Plants

Hi there! Many dianthus varieties can self-sow under the right conditions.

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S.B.

Can they tolerate almost daily watering?

Great Garden Plants

hi there! 'Paint the Town Fancy' Dianthus has average water needs and is drought tolerant once established. When it's newly planted or during times of hot and dry weather, more watering is advised.

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C.

can you split them

Great Garden Plants

Hello! We don't recommend dividing the plants as that could damage the root systems.

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T.L.

When is best time to plant in ground?

Great Garden Plants

Hello! Thank you for your question. We recommend spring planting be done after the threat of frost has passed.