If you like to use pastel colors in your landscape, "Sweetie Pie" is a great option. Beautiful single, semi-double, and fully double flowers are produced by dianthus cultivars. While doubles are much larger, sometimes more than twice as large singles typically produce more flowers.
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
4-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Early Summer, Fall |
Height | 6" - 12" (in) |
Spread | 12" - 18" (in), 18" - 24" (in) |
Spacing |
12" - 15" (in) |
Water Needs |
Low, Average |
Maintenance |
Average |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Evergreen, Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Salt |
Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies |
Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens |
Fruit Punch 'Sweetie Pie' Pinks | Dianthus hybrid || If you like to use pastel colors in your landscape, "Sweetie Pie" is a great option. Beautiful single, semi-double, and fully double flowers are produced by dianthus cultivars. While doubles are much larger, sometimes more than twice as large singles typically produce more flowers.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Early Summer, Fall,
Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Average Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Fragrant, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Salt Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers, Small Gardens