Dianthus ‘Fire Star’ PP14895 (4) 1-gallons

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Dianthus ‘Fire Star’ PP14895 (4) 1-gallons

Zones 5 to 9.FullSun to partial sun. Mature height is 8 inches. Space 8 to 12 inches apart.Vigorous growth rate, for a dianthus.

Ignite your garden with the fiery brilliance of Dianthus ‘Fire Star’! This captivating perennial, also known as ‘Fire Star’ Pinks, is a showstopper for sunny borders and rock gardens, offering a profusion of radiant red blooms and attractive blue-green foliage.

• Blazing Blooms: ‘Fire Star’ lives up to its name with an abundance of single, fiery red flowers with a darker crimson eye. These eye-catching blooms, reaching about 1.5 inches in diameter, appear in late spring to early summer, blanketing the plant in a carpet of color and releasing a spicy, clove-like fragrance.
• Evergreen Foliage: The narrow, blue-green leaves of ‘Fire Star’ form a dense, mounding clump that adds texture and interest even when not in bloom. This evergreen foliage provides year-round beauty, especially in milder climates.
• Compact and Hardy: This Dianthus forms a compact mound, typically reaching 6-8 inches tall and spreading 12-18 inches wide. It is hardy and resilient, tolerating heat, humidity, and drought conditions, making it a reliable performer in a variety of climates.
• Versatile Applications: ‘Fire Star’ is a versatile addition to any sunny garden. Use it to edge borders, add a pop of color to rock gardens, create a fragrant groundcover, or even plant it in containers. Its compact size and long blooming season make it a standout performer in any setting.
• Easy Care: This Dianthus is relatively low-maintenance, requiring minimal care once established. Deadheading spent blooms can encourage repeat flowering in the fall, and a light trim after blooming helps maintain its shape and vigor.

• Fiery Red Flowers: Abundant blooms with a spicy, clove-like fragrance.
• Evergreen Foliage: Provides year-round beauty and texture.
• Compact Habit: Perfect for borders, rock gardens, and containers.
• Heat and Drought Tolerant: Thrives in a variety of climates.
• Easy Care: Requires minimal maintenance.

• Hardiness Zones: 4-9
• Mature Size: 6-8 inches tall, 12-18 inches wide
• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil
• Water: Moderate water needs

Add a touch of fiery brilliance and fragrance to your garden with the dazzling blooms of Dianthus ‘Fire Star’!

In colder zones, add a layer of mulch to protect the evergreen foliage. As soon as the weather begins to warm up, remove all of this mulch to prevent crown rot.

Excellent as a border plant, in mass or containers, as cut flower or foliage, dried flower or seed heads, salt tolerant. With the scent of clove, this fragrant member of the carnation family flowers attracts butterflies. Deer resistant.

(4) 1-gallon containers ready to plant, plants maybe trimmed for shipping,

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