Dianthus ‘Red Beauty’

Border Pinks

USDA Zone: 3-9

Plant number: 1.181.410

A selection of the Border Pinks, a group of Dianthus that are a favourite for planting in rock gardens or using as a border edging. This compact variety forms a low mound of grassy blue-grey foliage, with a long display of fragrant single scarlet-red blooms. Deadhead regularly to encourage more buds to form. Clip back by half in early autumn to maintain a bushy habit. Plants require good drainage and are an excellent choice for hot dry sites or gravelly soils. Combines beautifully with other low alpine plants. Attractive to butterflies. Evergreen. A sport of D. ‘Fire Witch’, discovered in North Carolina by Douglas Chapman. USPP#20301: unlicensed propagation prohibited.

Further details for
Dianthus ‘Red Beauty’

Optimal Growing Conditions

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Soil Type
Normal or
Sandy

Soil pH
  Neutral or
  Alkaline or
  Acid

Soil Moisture
Dry

Care Level
Easy

Appearance and Characteristics

Flower Colour
Red

Blooming Time
  Early Summer
  Mid Summer
  Late Summer
  Late Spring
  Early Fall

Foliage Color
Blue
Grey Green

Plant Uses & Characteristics
  Accent: Good Texture/Form
  Alpine & Rock
  Attracts Butterflies
  Border
  Containers
  Cut Flower
  Deer Resistant
  Drought Tolerant
  Edging
  Evergreen
  Fragrant
  Massed

Flower Head Size
Small

Height
15-20 cm
6-8 inches

Spread
20-30 cm
8-12 inches

Foot Traffic
None

Growth Rate
Medium