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