Dianthus – Constant Beauty Crush Orange

Description

Dianthus Constant Beauty™ Crush Orange is a long blooming, fragrant Dianthus that features large, vibrant, semi-double, dark salmon flowers that are edged in white. It has a heavy bloom in early summer plus a rebloom in fall if deadheaded.

This fragrant little beauty is part of the Constant Beauty™ series that will tolerate more heat than other selections. Crush Orange is perfect for cutting and compact enough for small spaces. It is deer resistant and attracts butterflies and songbirds.

Crush Orange Dianthus thrives in full to partial sun – morning sun and afternoon shade is best – in evenly moist, well-draining soils.

In the carnation family, Dianthus cultivars deliver gorgeous single, semi-double, and fully double flowers. Singles tend to deliver more flowers while doubles are significantly larger, sometimes more than twice the size. Singles also tend to grow quicker and can appear like a carpet in the landscape at maturity.

Shear off old flowering stems and approximately 1/3 of the foliage after blooming. Foliage will quickly recover and look nice, even into winter. Prefers loose and sandy alkaline soils. Can be divided in spring every 2-3 years.

Full to part Sun | H: 6-9″ W: 6-12″ | zone: 3-9

• Attracts butterflies
• Mostly deer resistant