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 'Blueberry Pie', commonly sold as Garden Pinks 'Blueberry Pie', brings bright hot pink blooms with lavender-pink eyes to a compact mound of blue-green foliage. The plant stays about 10 to 12 inches high and wide, so the flowers are easy to feature near paths, patios, and the front of sunny beds. Sturdy stems make the blooms useful for small bouquets, while the spicy dianthus fragrance rewards close placement.

Use it where you want bold color without a bulky perennial. It works beautifully in decorative containers, sunny edging, cottage-style borders, and pollinator plantings, and it can be repeated in small groups for a lively ribbon of bloom. The lavender-pink eye adds depth to the hot pink petals, giving the plant enough detail for close viewing and enough saturation to read well from across a patio.

Plant Dianthus hybrid American Pie 'Blueberry Pie' in full sun to part shade, allowing at least several hours of direct light for the heaviest flowering. Loose, well-drained soil is important, and neutral to slightly alkaline conditions are often preferred by garden pinks. Water regularly while the roots establish, then shift to moderate watering. Established plants are waterwise, but they should not sit in soggy winter soil.

For best repeat bloom, remove spent flowers or shear lightly after a heavy flush, then let the compact mound rebuild. Good air movement helps keep the blue-green foliage clean, especially in humid weather. Deer usually leave dianthus alone, while butterflies and other pollinators may visit the open flowers. With fragrance, cut-flower value, compact size, and a long bloom season, this selection is an easy way to brighten containers, borders, and sunny walkways.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 5-10 (-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: 10-12"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Drought
• Attracts: Butterflies
• Good for borders & edging: Yes
• Fragrant: Yes
• Long bloom time: Yes

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