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Dianthus - Firewitch Facts
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Mature Height
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6 inches
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Soil Type
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normal, sandy
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Mature Spread
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6-8 inches
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Flower Color
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magenta
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Mature Form
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Mounded
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Foliage Color
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green
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Growth Rate
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medium
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Fall Color
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green
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Sun Exposure
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full sun
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3-8
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Moisture Requirements
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dry
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About the
Dianthus -
Firewitch :
The
Dianthus ‘Firewitch’,
Dianthus
gratianopolitanus,
is a
beautiful
pink flower
that can be
somewhat
lacey and
fringed.
With its
grassy
blue-gray
foliage and
profuse
blooming
time,
‘Firewitch’
is one not
to miss.
Dianthus
‘Firewitch’
has a plant
spread of
6-8” and a
height of
6”. Dianthus
will bloom
from mid
summer to
early fall.
In order for
a longer
bloom time,
deadhead the
blooms
continuously
throughout
the summer.
Dianthus
needs a
sunny site
with
well-drained
soil, but
will
tolerate
some shade
in the
afternoon
and
humidity.
These
fragrant,
spicy dove
like flowers
look
wonderful as
a border
plant, rock
gardens,
along walks
or paths,
for edging
and a
definite in
cottage
gardens. |
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Mature
Height
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14
inches
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Soil
Type
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widely
adaptable
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Mature
Spread
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12-14
inches
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Flower
Color
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white
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Mature
Form
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Mounded
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Foliage
Color
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silver
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Growth
Rate
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moderate
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Fall
Color
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same
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Sun
Exposure
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partial
sun
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4-11
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Moisture
Requirements
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widely
adaptable
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About the
Dianthus - Fancy
Knickers :
The Dianthus
'Fancy Knickers',
Dianthus Hybrid, has
elegant white
flowers with just a
touch of red in the
center. Their very
compact habit and
free blooming nature
make the 'Fancy
Knickers' Dianthus a
stand out both in
container gardens
and perennial
borders. Dianthus
will bloom from mid
summer to early
fall. In order for a
longer bloom time,
deadhead the blooms
continuously
throughout the
summer.
Dianthus needs a
sunny site with
well-drained soil,
but will tolerate
some shade in the
afternoon and
humidity. These
fragrant, spicy dove
like flowers look
wonderful as a
border plant, rock
gardens, along walks
or paths and for
edgeing - a very
pretty plant. |
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