Bright magenta flowers bloom continuously from early spring until autumn, providing a wonderful spicy clove-like fragrance. Prolific flowers are held on sturdy stems above a tidy, low maintenance mound of silver-green foliage. Great for carefree landscape borders. Remains evergreen in warmer winter regions.
| Plant Type |
Perennials |
| Hardiness Zone |
4-9 |
| Exposure |
Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Height | 8' - 10' (ft) |
| Spread | 12" - 18" (in) |
| Spacing |
12"-14" (in) |
| Water Needs |
Average |
| Maintenance |
Low |
| Soil Type |
Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH |
Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
| Characteristics |
Fragrant, Great Foliage, Showy |
| Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Rabbit |
| Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators |
| Garden Uses |
Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers |
Delilah™ Magenta Dianthus | Dianthus plumaris || Bright magenta flowers bloom continuously from early spring until autumn, providing a wonderful spicy clove-like fragrance. Prolific flowers are held on sturdy stems above a tidy, low maintenance mound of silver-green foliage. Great for carefree landscape borders. Remains evergreen in warmer winter regions.
Full Sun, Partial Sun,
Spring, Summer, Fall,
Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Fragrant, Great Foliage, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Edging, Ground Covers, Patio and Containers