SCIENTIFIC NAME: Dianthus hybrid 'Paint the Town Red', USPP 33,293

COMMON NAME: Paint the Town Red Pinks

GARDEN SIZE: 6-8 inches tall x 16-18 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-9

EXPOSURE: Part Sun to Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has low to average water requirements.

HABIT (FORM): Mounded

FOLIAGE: Semi-evergreen; blue-green with a slightly gray appearance

FLOWERS: Magenta red, single, fragrant. Blooms early summer and early fall.

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

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.