Firewitch Cheddar Pinks
- Botanical Name
- Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch'
- Hardiness
- Zones 3 to 9
- Height
- 3 to 4 inch foliage, 6 to 8 inch blooms
- Flowers
- Mid to late spring: purplish-pink, hot pink; fragrant
- Light
- Full sun, light shade in hot locations
- Soil
- Well-drained, neutral to alkaline, no deep organic mulch
- Planting & Care
- Space plants 15 to 20 inches apart
- Will rebloom if first flush of flowers are deadheaded
- Problems
- None serious if sited and maintained correctly, leaf spot, rust, root rot, Fusarium wilt
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