| Description | Dianthus Siberian Blue (Dianthus amurensis) is not really blue, but closer to blue than most other plants in the Dianthus genus. |
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| Pronunciation | (dye-AN-thus) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average to moist |
| Soil & Site | prefers well drained gritty soil |
| Temperature | Tends to hold up to the hot temperature and not melt out like many other Dianthus. |
| Flowers | lavender blue, 1/2-1" across, borne on branches originating from the base of the plant, from late spring to the fall |
| Leaves | lance-shaped green leaves |
| Dimensions | 16 inches tall by 12 inch spread, sprawling mound |
| Maintenance | dead heading may produce some additional blooms |
| Propagation | Blooms first year from seeds. |
| Native Site | Amur region of Siberia |
| 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). Specific epithet means from the Amur River area in eastern Asia. |
| Author's Notes | Can be a short lived perennial. |
| Notes & Reference | #144-Missouri Botanical Gardens web site (www.missouribotanicalgarden.org), Park's Seed Company Web Site |
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