NOTE: This product ships from a location that requires extra lead time. Orders placed by 10am EST on Thursday will usually ship early the following week. This product can be pre-ordered if out-of-stock. Orders cannot be changed or cancelled after Wednesday of the week before shipment. Please be sure to study the next paragraph below to understand the size of these small plants and avoid unmet expectations.

These plants are grown in a 10" x 20" tray (view sample). Size of the cells in a 72-cell tray: depth 2.35" x 1.625" x 1.625". Volume: 4 cubic inches. View samples of all cell sizes.

Dianthus hybrid American Pie 'Berry a la Mode', commonly sold as Garden Pinks 'Berry a la Mode', is a compact, fragrant perennial selected for crisp flower color and a neat mounding habit. Blue-green foliage forms a tidy cushion about 11 to 12 inches tall and wide. From spring into summer, with repeat bloom possible later, white single flowers open with vivid magenta centers on sturdy stems that resist flopping.

Use it where you can enjoy the scent and detail up close: along sunny walkways, at the front of borders, in rock gardens, in decorative containers, or as a small edging plant. The white petals brighten hot color schemes, while the magenta centers echo pink, purple, and red companions. It pairs nicely with salvia, coreopsis, armeria, sedum, lavender, compact grasses, and other perennials that like drainage.

Plant Dianthus hybrid American Pie 'Berry a la Mode' in full sun, or provide a little afternoon shade where summer heat is intense. Loose, well-drained soil is essential, and neutral to slightly alkaline conditions are often preferred. Water deeply during establishment, then allow the soil surface to dry between waterings. Once rooted, the plant can handle mild periodic drought, but it should not sit in wet winter soil.

Remove spent blooms or shear lightly after the main flush to encourage a cleaner mound and more flowers. Good air circulation helps keep the foliage healthy, so avoid crowding the clump. Deer usually leave dianthus alone, and butterflies may visit the flowers. With its fragrance, repeat bloom potential, compact size, and polished white-and-magenta display, this selection gives you a refined accent for sunny beds, edging, and containers.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-8 (-20 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Mature height: 10-12"
• Spread: 11-12"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Drought
• Attracts: Butterflies
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Fragrant: Yes
• Long bloom time: Yes

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