Description
Delilah Bicolor Purple Dianthus is a compact mat-forming perennial with silver-green foliage and hairy stems. The deep magenta flowers with lacy lavender edges have a spicy clove fragrance and bloom continuously from early spring through fall. Blooms best in full sun and slightly alkaline, moist, and well-drained soil.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Height: |
0.5′ – 1’ |
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Spread: |
0.5’ – 1’ |
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Spacing: |
0.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 – 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Deadhead to extend bloom. Crown rot may occur in poorly-drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Phlox, Speedwell, Coneflower
IMAGES: Thomon, Garofani Yonne, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Rob Hodgkins, Dianthus 2, (2) frank:olivier, IMG_1575-36×55
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
