Sweetly fragrant, the florescent pink fringed flowers jump out against the blue-gray foliage. 'Neon Star' thrives best with full sun and well-drained moderately dry soil. Compact at 6-8", it will bloom spring through fall. Combines well with Platycodon 'Sentimental Blue' and Festuca 'Elijah Blue'.
Plant Type |
Perennials |
Hardiness Zone |
5-9 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring, Late Spring, Summer |
Height | 6" - 12" (in) |
Spread | 6" - 12" (in) |
Spacing |
8" (in) |
Water Needs |
Low, Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Chalk, Loam, Sand |
Soil PH |
Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Evergreen, Fragrant, Showy |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Heat |
Attracts |
Bees, Butterflies |
Garden Uses |
Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers |
Dianthus 'Neon Star' (Pink) | Pink 'Neon Star', Neon Star Pink, Star Single Series || Sweetly fragrant, the florescent pink fringed flowers jump out against the blue-gray foliage. 'Neon Star' thrives best with full sun and well-drained moderately dry soil. Compact at 6-8", it will bloom spring through fall. Combines well with Platycodon 'Sentimental Blue' and Festuca 'Elijah Blue'.
Full Sun,
Spring, Late Spring, Summer,
Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Fragrant, Showy,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Edging, Patio and Containers