SCIENTIFIC NAME: Dianthus 'Kleda28787'

COMMON NAME: Scent First® Orange Sparkler Dianthus

GARDEN SIZE: 10 - 12 inches tall x 10 - 12 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun, Part Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers enriched, loose, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil; water when the top 2 inches are dry.

HABIT (FORM): Clumping, upright herbaceous perennial

FOLIAGE: Semi-evergreen; Silver-blue

FLOWERS: Highly scented, double orange flowers with hot pink flecks; repeat blooming from early summer into fall

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

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Feeds native bees and lepidoptera (moths and butterflies).

FERTILIZING: Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring, or use compost/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: Border, Containers, Edging, Small Spaces, Cottage Gardens.