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Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch'
Cheddar Pinks
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Fire Witch' is a Cheddar Pinks variety. Fire Witch is evergreen with linear, blue-green foliage with a mat forming, mounding habit. A showy profusion of fragrant, fringed, magenta pink, 1" blooms cover the foliage in Spring. Deadheading increases bloom time. Will rebloom in the Summer but not as profusely as in Spring. Benefits from a light trim after blooming. Dianthus 'Fire Witch' prefers well-drained, slightly alkaline soil with average water. Fire Witch Dianthus is heat and humidity resistant as well as cold tolerant. Good choice for borders, edging and rock gardens. Mature height 5"-6", spread 12"-18"
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- Full Sun
- Evergreen
- Brilliant Magenta Blooms - Spring/Summer
- Fragrant
- Blue-green, grass-like foliage
- Heat and humidity tolerant
- Category: Evergreen, Perennial, Native
- Alternate Cultivar: 'Feuerhexe'
- Hardiness Zone: 3-8
- Height: 5-6 Inches
- Spread: 12-18 Inches
- Spacing: 12 Inches
- Bloom Color: Pink, Magenta
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Attracts Butterflies |
Critter Resistance
| • | Deer Resistant |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Attributes
| • | Border or Bed |
| • | Container |
| • | Edging |
| • | Evergreen |
| • | Fast Growing |
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Ground Cover |
| • | Heat Tolerant |
| • | Long Blooming |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Rock Garden |
| • | Spring Bloomer |
| • | Summer Bloomer |
Foliage Color
| • | Blue-Green |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch'
Dianthus grow best in loose, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soils. Lime can be added to the soil if it is naturally acidic to raise the pH. Dianthus can be grown in full sun or part shade, but the foliage will not be as lush and fewer flowers will be produced if it is grown in hot, dry areas. Regular watering during prolonged dry spells will be necessary. However, they are tolerant of short periods of dryness. Do a thorough clean-up in the fall to prevent pest and disease problems, and add a layer of mulch to protect the evergreen foliage. As soon as the weather begins to warm up, remove all of this mulch to prevent crown rot. Dianthus can be propagated by division every few years in early spring, just as the new growth begins to appear. This is recommended because Dianthus tends to be a short-lived perennial otherwise. It is also easily raised from seed, but named varieties will not come true like the plain species will.