(AKA Firewitch, Cheddar Pinks, Border Pinks)

Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Fire Witch' has evergreen, blue-green linear foliage and showy, profuse, fragrant magenta-pink blooms spring through fall. Very good performer.

Its spreading tendency makes it an outstanding groundcover, particularly on dry slopes. Many plants placed together creates a pool of deep blue foliage when not in bloom.

Tough, beautiful, and easy-to-grow. Recommended for borders, rock gardens, along walks or paths, and for edging. Grown close together, it is an excellent groundcover. With its grassy blue-green foliage and profuse blooming time, 'Fire Witch' is one not to miss. Deadhead to promote continued bloom.

Dianthus needs a sunny site with well-drained soil, but will tolerate some shade in the afternoon. Heat and humidity resistant, cold tolerant and moderately tolerant of salt. Deer tend to avoid. Moderate growth rate. Mature size 5-6" high and 12-18" wide, spacing 6-12".

Dianthus is a genus of about 300 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia. The name Dianthus is from the Greek words dios ("god") and anthos ("flower"). The leaves are opposite, simple, mostly linear and strongly glaucous grey-green to blue-green. The flowers have five petals with a frilled margin.

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