Fully double fuchsia purple flowers are a new color for the FRUIT PUNCH® series and a unique color for hardy Dianthus. The florist quality blooms are among the largest in the series, reaching 1½-2" wide. Compared with fellow large flowered phenom 'Cranberry Cocktail', 'Funky Fuchsia' has much less red flowers. Glaucous blue-green foliage is semi-evergreen.
Members of the Dianthus FRUIT PUNCH® series share the following traits: semi to fully double, fragrant flowers, and good heat and humidity tolerance. Flowers appear in early summer, and a quick shearing after flowering will encourage them to rebloom in early fall. FRUIT PUNCH® Dianthus are just the right size to edge the front of the sunny border and use in combination containers.
In the carnation family, Dianthus cultivars deliver gorgeous single, semi-double, and fully double flowers. Singles tend to deliver more flowers while doubles are significantly larger, sometimes more than twice the size. Singles also tend to grow quicker and can appear like a carpet in the landscape at maturity.
Height:
8.0-10.0 Inches
Spread:
14.0-16.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
4,5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color:
Pink shades
Foliage Color:
Blue shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Average Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Early Summer Early Fall
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies
Seasonal Interest:
Evergreen
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container Cottage Eclectic Rock Garden
Other Features:
Border Plant Container Cut Flower Dried Flower Drought Tolerant Easy To Grow Edging Fragrant Flowers Fragrant Foliage Mass Planting Salt Tolerant Small
Origin:
Not Native to North America
Dianthus grow best in loose, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soils. Lime can be added to the soil if it is naturally acidic to raise the pH. Dianthus can be grown in full sun or part shade, but the foliage will not be as lush and fewer flowers will be produced if it is grown in hot, dry areas. Regular watering during prolonged dry spells will be necessary. However, they are tolerant of short periods of dryness.
Do a thorough clean-up in the fall to prevent pest and disease problems, and add a layer of mulch to protect the evergreen foliage. As soon as the weather begins to warm up, remove all of this mulch to prevent crown rot.
Height:
8.0-10.0 Inches
Spread:
14.0-16.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
4,5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color:
Pink shades
Foliage Color:
Blue shades
Sunlight:
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Water Requirements:
Low Water Needs Average Water Needs
Soil Quality:
Average Soil Quality
Soil Chemistry:
Neutral Soil (pH = 7.0) Alkaline Soil (pH > 7.0)
Bloomtime:
Early Summer Early Fall
Attracts Wings:
Attracts Butterflies
Seasonal Interest:
Evergreen
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Patio Container Cottage Eclectic Rock Garden
Other Features:
Border Plant Container Cut Flower Dried Flower Drought Tolerant Easy To Grow Edging Fragrant Flowers Fragrant Foliage Mass Planting Salt Tolerant Small
Origin:
Not Native to North America
Dianthus grow best in loose, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soils. Lime can be added to the soil if it is naturally acidic to raise the pH. Dianthus can be grown in full sun or part shade, but the foliage will not be as lush and fewer flowers will be produced if it is grown in hot, dry areas. Regular watering during prolonged dry spells will be necessary. However, they are tolerant of short periods of dryness.
Do a thorough clean-up in the fall to prevent pest and disease problems, and add a layer of mulch to protect the evergreen foliage. As soon as the weather begins to warm up, remove all of this mulch to prevent crown rot.
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