SCIENTIFIC NAME: Dianthus x 'G18146'

COMMON NAME: EverBloom™ 'Plum Glory' Dianthus

GARDEN SIZE: 6-8 inches tall x 18-24 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Medium

USDA ZONE: 4 - 9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil with medium moisture.

HABIT (FORM): Compact, mounding

FOLIAGE: Semi-evergreen; blue-green

FLOWERS: Pink with darker pink eye, mildly fragrant.

PLANT ORIGIN: Hybrid. Europe and Asia, with a few species in Africa, and one species (D. repens) in arctic North America (not here).

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Feeds local North American bees and lepidoptera (moths and butterflies)

FERTILIZING: Give a root stimulant or 4-3-3 fertilizer during initial planting, then feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or an organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Deadhead to encourage additional blooming. Prune off brown material as needed for aesthetics.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Could be mildly toxic to dogs, cats, and horses. Research further if concerned.

USES: Borders, Groundcover, Cottage Gardens, Containers, Cut Flowers.