| Description | A cherry red Dianthus reported to be tolerant of hot weather |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (dy-AN-thus)(all-WOOD-ee-eye) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, needs well drained soils |
| Temperature | tolerates and even thrives in cooler temperatures |
| Flowers | cherry red, semi double fragrant |
| Leaves | blue gray foliage, linear, grass like, foliage color is best in the color parts of the growing season |
| Dimensions | 15 wide, 6 inches tall |
| Maintenance | dead heading will improve the amount of flowers produced |
| Propagation | seeds, cuttings |
| 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" (#45). |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #40-Herbaceous Ornamental Plants (Steven Stills), #145-Plant Lives, (Sue Eland) www.plantlives.com |
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