Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Fire Star' Dianthus

Border Pinks 'Fire Star' {25 Pots - 3 1/2 in.}

Perfectly named, Fire Star will take your breath away with its crimson blooms punctuated by cinnamon red eyes.

Offset by its grey-green foliage, the showy blossom's fragrance is reminiscent of cloves, making it perfect to include in planters on decks and other areas where you will enjoy not only the color, but the scent as well. Imagine a slope ablaze with thousands of rich red blossoms from late spring to autumn and awash in an ocean of blue-grey in the off season.

Fringed, crimson red, 1" blooms cover the foliage in spring, deadheading increases the bloom time. Will rebloom in the summer but not as profusely as in Spring.

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General information about Dianthus:
If you need a tough, easy-to-grow groundcover for a dry slopes, border, rock garden, or as an edging along walkways or paths, this is the perfect plant for you. Need a classic groundcover that puts up with heat, humidity, cold and drought, and is moderately tolerant of salt? Again, Dianthus gratianopolitanus fits the bill! Not only that, but the deer tend to avoid her.

This sweet perennial’s evergreen, linear foliage with opposite leaves will bathe a bank in a pool of deep blue-grey hues when it isn’t in bloom, and when it is in bloom, its showy, profuse, often fragrant, five-petaled, frilled blooms cover the plant for an extended period. Because of its spreading tendency, planting in mass yields by far the most rewarding display making it a classic garden essential!

Take note, Dianthus needs a sunny site with well-drained soil, but it tolerates some shade in the afternoon. Native mainly to Europe and Asia, Dianthus is a genus of about 300 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae.

Gardener Tips
Deadhead to promote continued bloom.

Consider planting close together for a quick carpet of color.

Consider planting with a Sedum such as John Creech, whose bright springy green is the perfect backdrop to the subtle hues of Dianthus’ foliage.

Interesting Facts
The name Dianthus is derived from the Greek words dios ("god") and anthos ("flower"). Its leaves are opposite, simple, and strongly glaucous, while each flower has five petals and a frilled margin.

Specifications:

Cold hardiness zone: 4-9 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
AHS Heat Zone: 9-1
Light: Full sun Part sun
Growth rate: Moderate
Mature height: 6-8"
Spread: 12-18"
Spacing: 6-12"
Tolerant of: Deer, Drought, Rabbits, Salt
pH of Soil: 6.5 - 8.5, Ideal pH: 7.0 - 8.0
Attracts: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Grows Under Trees: Conifer - No, Walnut - No, Other - Yes
Good for borders & edging: Yes
Evergreen: Yes
Fragrant: Yes
Long bloom time: Yes
Good for slopes: Yes

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Very pretty
05/16/2017 By Anne M Reed
Product reviewed: Border Pinks 'Fire Star' {25 Pots - 3 1/2 in.}

05/16/2017 Update Packaging phenomenal plants arrived healthy now I'm waiting for them to spread!!

Healthy Starts
04/28/2017 By David Reinertsen
Product reviewed: Border Pinks 'Fire Star' {25 Pots - 3 1/2 in.}

04/28/2017 Update I received my 24 plants in only about 3 days. Packaging was adequate and the plants were all in good condition.
The only negative is on my lack of knowledge or understanding. These are starter plants, a well developed root system though... Read full review >

impressive all around
02/25/2015 By Gerald Franks
Product reviewed: Border Pinks 'Fire Star' {25 Pots - 3 1/2 in.}

02/25/2015 Update I love this plant. Beautiful evergreen foliage (a light blue-green) with delicate red blooms popping up periodically. I bought it locally last year, and I was delighted to find it here at Classy Groundcovers so early in the season. As soon... Read full review >

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Deadheading spent flower heads is recommended to promote extended blooming.

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Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Fire Star'
(AKA 'Firestar', Cheddar Pinks)

Pronunciation: dy-ANN-thus grah-tee-ah-no-pol-ih-TAY-nus

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