5 - 9
12 IN
12 IN
Full Sun
Dry, Moist, well-drained
Normal, loamy
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5 - 9
12 IN
12 IN
Full Sun
Dry, Moist, well-drained
Normal, loamy
Dianthus Sugar n' Spice is an herbaceous perennial offering 4 seasons of interest. Blooming continually from spring to fall, this evergreen plant sets masses of huge, highly serrated blooms. The fringy flowers put on a spectacular tri-color show. Borne in clusters of 3 to 4 and held aloft lush foliage on sturdy stems, the flirty, spice-scented flowers attract bees and butterflies to the garden and make excellent, long-lasting additions to fresh floral bouquets.
A Dianthus hybrid, commonly called carnations or pinks, Sugar n' Spice is a well-branched, loosely tufted, quintessential cottage garden plant. Carnation has a compact, mounding habit of grassy silver-blue leaves and is shown to best effect when massed in landscapes or grouped in mixed beds, borders, and containers.
Carnations grow best in a sunny location with moderately fertile, evenly moist, well-draining, gritty loams, having a 5.5 to 6.2 pH. Although carnations are low maintenance, deadheading spent flowers encourages blooms and trimming back in summer after blooming stimulates new growth.
SKU | 29418 |
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Item Form | 1-Quart |
Genus | Dianthus |
Species | hybrid |
Variety | Sugar N' Spice |
Product Classification | Perennials |
Habit | Mound-shaped |
USDA Zone Low | 5 |
USDA Zone High | 9 |
Sun / Shade | Full Sun |
Bloom Color | Multi-Color, Pink, White |
Bloom Season Start | Early Spring |
Bloom Season End | Late Fall |
Foliage Color | Medium Green |
Resistance | Deer Resistance, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Pest Resistant |
Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Fragrance, Hummingbird Lovers, Long Bloomers, Repeat Bloomer |
Uses | Beds, Border, Containers, Fall Color, Foliage Interest, Winter Interest |
Zone | 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 |
State Shipping Restrictions | GU, HI, ID, PR, VI |