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Dianthus 'Neon Star' (Carnation, Pink)

Dianthus 'Neon Star' Photo/Illustration: Courtesy of Image Botanica

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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Dianthus 'Neon Star' dy-ANN-thus Common Name: Carnation, Pink Genus: Dianthus
This hybrid has a compact, mounding habit, with silvery-blue foliage and fluorescent pink toothed flowers, which continue blooming with deadheading.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Vibrant pink flowers with a spicy clove fragrance.
 Care: Site in full sun and well-drained soil. Best mulched with stone chips, sand, or gravel to avoid fungal diseases.
 Propagation: Take cuttings in summer.
 Problems: Crown rot, rust, slugs, sow bugs, grasshoppers, chipmunks, squirrels, deer. Indoors, watch for aphids and spider mites.
Height 6 in. to 12 in.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Growth Habit Clumps
Growth Pace Moderate Grower
Light Full Sun Only
Moisture Dry to Medium
Maintenance Moderate
Tolerance Drought Tolerant
Characteristics Fragrant Flowers; Showy Flowers; Showy Foliage
Bloom Time Early Summer; Late Summer; Summer
Uses , Beds and Borders, Container, Cut Flower
Style , Cottage Garden, Rock Garden
Seasonal Interest , Spring Interest, Summer Interest
Type ,Perennials

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