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Dianthus gratianopolitanus Sternkissen

DIANTHUS GRATIANOPOLITANUS STERNKISSEN

Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Sternkissen'

Sternkissen Dianthus DROUGHT-WISE
This Dianthus forms a tight mound of blue-green foliage and is fantastic around flowering shrubs. Pinkink/purple blossoms in the shape of stars bloom late spring. This is a great plant for borders, on a slope, and is just as at home in a container or a rock garden or fairy garden. Shear back blooms to keep tidy.

Drought Tolerant/Drought-Wise

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Part Sun   Sun Foot Traffic:
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Bloom Time : Spring Summer ,Summer
Flower color : Pink
Foliage : Semi-Evergreen
Foliage Color : Gray
Growth Rate : Moderate 6"-10" a year
Habit : Clumping
Irrigation : Hand Water,Auto
Plant Height : 1" - 4" (Fairly Low Grower with taller flower spike)
Planting Area Environment : Low Water (Dry area little to no water),Normal (Rainfall under normal condition)
Seacrh Sun Exposure : Part Sun,Sun
Search Foot Traffic : Light
Soil : Clay ,Sandy ,Gravel ,Normal
Spread : 12"
Zone: 3,4,5,6,7,8,9
This Plant Is Hardy Above: -40
Additional Features:
Heat Tolerant Yes
Pool Area No
Deer Resistant Yes
Humid Area No
Kid Traffic No
Scented Yes
Dog Traffic No
Butterfly Friendly Yes
Attracts Bees Yes
Fire Resistant No
Erosion Control No
Attract Hummingbirds Yes
Attract Butterflies Yes
Attract Bees Yes
Deer Resistant Yes
Rabbit Resistant Yes
Additional Comment:
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Gardening Tips From Fran

This Dianthus is a great garden plant! It has slight fragrance from the flower, all around super performer for borders, entryways and containers!

Make sure you have soil that drains, otherwise the center can rot.

 

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