The blue-green foliage is carpeted in blooms in early summer, with possible reblooming in the early fall. Mature plants will around 0.75' tall and spread to fill an 1.5' area. Get ready for a new type of Dianthus for Proven Winners® These beauties are prized for their bright colors and increased heat tolerance. 'Paint The Town Red' is a hybrid selection of pink that features 0.75-1" wide, fragrant, magenta-red, single blooms with serrated petal margins. The common name of pink for plants in the genus Dianthus is in probable reference to the fringed flower petal margins (they appear to have been cut with pinking shears) and not to flower color. Genus name comes from the Greek words dios meaning divine and anthos meaning flower. Large-flowered carnations today are divided for organizational purposes into two different groupings: (1) border carnations (fragrant double flowers on stems rising to 16” tall) for use in outdoor gardens and (2) florist’s carnations (fragrant double flowers on stems rising to 3-4’ tall) primarily grown in greenhouses for supplying the florist trade. Extensive breeding has produced cultivars in almost every shade of pink, purple, red, orange, yellow, and white, and ranging in size from 6” tall up to long-stemmed plants rising to as much as 4’ tall. There are thousands of carnation cultivars and hybrids which have been developed over time for use in both outdoor gardens or under glass for the cut flower industry. Most hybrid carnations are crosses between three species: D. Long days may enhance growth.Perennial dianthus, commonly called carnations or pinks, are loosely-tufted, herbaceous perennials that features fragrant, often double flowers on stiff stems clad with narrow, linear, gray-green leaves.
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One pinch is also recommended for dianthus planted from small plugs, especially if they were not pinched in the plug. 16.99 Dianthus ‘Paint the Town Red’ - Single Red Flowers - Pinks - Perennial - Attracts Butterflies and Hummingbirds MrPerennial 1,149 sales Quantity Add to cart Nice choice Enjoy free shipping to the US when you spend 35+ at this shop.
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One or two foliar applications using a tank mixture of 2,000-ppm daminozide (Dazide or B-Nine) plus 3-ppm uniconazole (Concise or Sumagic) are effective in controlling stem elongation. Place plugs just at soil level, do not plant too deep. Do not allow plants to stay too wet or too dry, as both extremes may lead to root rot issues.
Water well during root development and keep consistently moist for best growth and flowering. Spring planted dianthus often flower before they achieve the desired size. Paint The Town Fancy is a hybrid selection of pink that features 1' wide, fragrant, fuchsia-pink, single blooms with red centers and serrated petal margins.
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This results in a full plant with great flower perfomance in spring. It is shorter in height, reaching to 8 inches tall.
Watch for aphids, caterpillars and thrips.įor the best results it is recommended to plant small plugs in mid to late summer to bulk prior to vernalization. Dianthus Paint the Town Red Mature Height: 6 to 8 Inches Mature Width: 16 to 18 Inches USDA Planting Zone: 4 to 9 Light Requirement: Full to Part Sun Product Description Paint the Town Red Dianthus is a perennial plant. Dianthus are also susceptible to leaf spots caused by various fungal pathogens such as Alternaria and Cladosporium. Planting too deep could lead to crown or root rots, mainly due to Rhizoctonia and Pythium. Apply appropriate fundicides as needed according to label rates. Keep foliage dry going into nighttime hours. To reduce disease, provide good air circulation and maintain humiditiy levels at 40% to 50%. This bright colored perennial produces single, deep magenta red flowers atop a low mound of glaucous blue foliage. A good dose of compost or slow-release fertilizer will improve performance.įor consistent flowering it is recommended to vernalize dianthus for 6-9 weeks. Grower's Corner Grower's Corner Grower's Cornerĥ.5-5.8 (may show iron deficiency symptoms at a pH greater than 6.2)ĭianthus are moderate feeders.Proven Winners ® Proven Winners ® Proven Winners ® Paint The Town Red is a hybrid selection of pink that features 0.75-1 wide, fragrant, magenta-red, single blooms with serrated petal margins.
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