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Pink SCENT FIRST® Orange Sparkler - S1
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Pink SCENT FIRST® Orange Sparkler

Dianthus hyb.
From a venerable English firm specializing in pinks, a modern iteration of gilliflower with all the spicy scents and colors of the heirlooms. Features compact growth, sturdy stems, and highly scented peach flowers with raspberry ripples throughout the gathered flowers.
SKU #P8605

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Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Mature Size
1' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Rich, well-drained
Season
Spring to summer
Color
Peach blooms streaked in raspberry red
Features
Especially Fragrant Flowers
Great for Containers
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
After last spring frost.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Pink's ruffled blooms are fragrant with the spicy scent of cloves and bring us back to a time when fragrance, above all else, was treasured. Best crowding border edges and well-drained rock gardens, where it attracts butterflies and bees. If mulching to suppress weeds, use a layer of fine gravel. Deadhead regularly to keep tidy and allow for continuing bloom. Does best in regions where summer heat is moderate.
Final Spacing:
1'
Water Requirements:
Medium Water Use
Watering Details:
Water regularly during first growing season, about 1" per week, watering mornings only. Once established water once the soil has dried down 2". Avoid overwatering and saturated soils.
Soil pH:
Tolerates most soil pH levels, but neutral to alkaline is preferred. If soil is acidic, apply a handful of lime when planting.
Fertilizer:
Apply a low-nitrogen granular, organic fertilizer or 2" of compost in springtime. Benefits from a top dressing of flower fertilizer mid summer.
Diseases & Pests:
Leaf spots can mar the leaves of Dianthus. Space well apart for good air circulation and apply organic fungicides if disease is present.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when two flowers are open on the spray.