Compact Perennial with Sparkling Ruby-Red Blooms and Blue-Green Foliage
Dianthus Mountain Frost Ruby Glitter features sparkling ruby-red fringed flowers that create a dazzling display above blue-green foliage from late spring through summer. This compact cold-hardy perennial offers exceptional fragrance, long-lasting blooms, and deer resistance, making it perfect for sunny borders, rock gardens, and containers.
Blue-Green Foliage: Attractive evergreen to semi-evergreen foliage provides year-round interest
Long Blooming: Flowers from late spring through summer with deadheading
Cold Hardy: Excellent winter hardiness and frost tolerance
Deer Resistant: Less appealing to deer and other browsing animals
Compact Growth: Perfect for borders, rock gardens, and containers
Growing Specifications
Light: Full sun
Mature Size: 6-8" tall x 8-12" wide
Hardiness: Zones 3-9
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Bloom Time: Late spring through summer
Pruning: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering. Trim back lightly after first flush of blooms.
Care & Growing Conditions
Plant in full sun in well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. Water moderately, allowing soil to dry between waterings. Fertilize lightly in early spring with a balanced perennial fertilizer. Excellent drainage is essential.
Pricing & Availability
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