| Description | A purple to rosy purple Dianthus which is part of the Supra Series. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (dy-AN-thus) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-8 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained |
| Flowers | 1.5 inch, 5-petaled rosy pink to purple fringed petal edges, flowers borne on scapes above the foliage |
| Leaves | grass-like, linear, gray green |
| Dimensions | 8-12 inches tall by 3/4 spread, mounding |
| 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 (www.plantlives.com). |
| Notes & Reference | #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org) |
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