Dianthus × 'Fruit Punch® Raspberry Ruffles' is a compact, fragrant pink that brings months of color to small spaces. You will get ruffled, fully double, raspberry-pink flowers with a fine pale edge, held above a tidy mound of blue-green foliage.
Plant it where you can enjoy the scent and the details up close: along a walkway, at the front of a sunny border, in a rock garden, or in a container. At maturity it typically stays about 10-12 inches tall and spreads about 12-14 inches wide, creating a neat edging effect without taking over.
Give it full sun for the heaviest bloom, but it will also grow in part shade (especially in hotter climates). Use well-drained soil and avoid low spots where water sits, since constant wetness can lead to rot. Water regularly while it establishes; after that, it handles short dry spells better, but looks best with consistent moisture during hot, dry weather.
To keep flowers coming, shear or deadhead after the main flush and trim lightly to refresh the foliage. This selection is noted for deer resistance, and the blooms are attractive to butterflies, making it an easy choice for pollinator-friendly plantings.