| Description | A striking cold tolerant plant when in bloom. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (dye-AN-thus)(chi-NEN-sis) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Sunlight | full to part sun |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | Prefers the cooler parts of the summer in zone #5. Plants can melt out in hot spells. |
| Flowers | red, pink or bi-color usually with an eye, petals are deeply toothed, clove flagrance and flowers occur 10-15 flower inflorescence, seems to go through bursts of flowers followed by non-flower periods |
| Leaves | narrow blue green leaves 3-5 inch tall |
| Dimensions | 8 inches tall. |
| Maintenance | After the bloom period the flower stalks are loaded with seed pods and need to be removed. At this time the plant may need to be cut back. This may stimulate a few more blooms. |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Misc Facts | Genus name is derived from Greek Di (of Zeus or Jove) or dios (god or divine) and antho- (flower) components meaning 'Jupiter's flower or divine flower (www.plantlives.com). |
| Notes & Reference | #51-Armitage's Manual of Annuals, Biennials, and Half-Hardy Perennials (Alan Arimitage) |
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