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Fire Star Dianthus blooms from late spring to fall. The red blooms are fragrant, and make for an excellent low maintenance border or ground cover. Cut back after flowering and it will re-bloom in the fall. Fire Star thrives in hot dry sites or gravelly soils. Perfect for slopes and rock gardens. (Dianthus)PP#14895
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low
temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will
survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack
of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).
Dianthus is the botanical name of a great group of flowers that includes wild Sweet William, the pinks, and of course, the carnations. Some of the pinks have been in gardens since Elizabethan times, and of today the carnation is a mainstay of the florist trade. Dianthus species are not at all hard to grow, and once they're happy in your garden, they'll return every year with more and more color and fragrance.
Seeds? Yes, we have the meadow favorite, Wild Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) in our wildflower seed department. It's a favorite biennial that creates waves of magnificent colors (several colors and bicolors) in wildflower meadows. And its a snap to grow.
More Information
SKU
AM015104
Item Package Size
Plant - 3" Pot
Common Name
Fire Star Alpine Pinks PP#14895
Botanical Name
Dianthus Fire Star PP#14895
Patent Number
PP#14895
Zones
5, 6, 7, 8
Light Requirements
Full Sun
Flower Color
Pink
Flower Size
1" flowers
Mature Height
6-8" tall
Mature Spread
4-6" wide
Growth Rate
Medium
Bloom Time
Late spring to fall
Planting Depth
Crown of plant should rest just at or above the soil surface after watering in.
Ships As
Potted Plant
Foliage
Silvery green mounds of foliage.
Evergreen
Yes
Soil Type
Sandy Soil, Loamy Soil, Drought/Dry Soil
Soil Moisture
Dry, Average, Well Draining
Tolerates
Dry Sites
Advantages
Attract Butterflies, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Evergreen, Easy To Grow, Good For Cut Flowers, Fragrant Flower / Foliage, Good For Containers, Plants For Small Spaces, Good Rockgarden Or Alpine Plant, Deer Resistant
As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and spring-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.
Perennials and spring-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your hardiness zone. Perennial and spring-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service toll-free at (877) 309-7333 or contact us by email.
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Merchandise Total
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$8.89
$5 to $399.99
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$400 and Over
8% Merchandise Total
Canadian Shipping Charges
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Shipping Charges
Up to $24.99
$14.95
$25 to $49.99
$19.95
$50 to $74.99
$24.95
$75 to $99.99
$29.95
$100 and Over
$39.95
If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. If you have any questions, please call us at (877) 309-7333.
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