Dianthus 'Apple Blossom Burst' PRETTY POPPERS® 3.5in
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Photo and Description Credit: Walters Gardens
Available April/May 2023
Common Name: Pinks
Dianthus are among the best for providing color in late spring and early summer. The PRETTY POPPERS™ Series are semi-evergreen perennials and offer an abundance of red, pink, and white flowers; perfect for the front of the border.
'Appleblossom Burst' has semi-double flowers with a mixture of flowers colors, from white to an intense pink blush. In a greenhouse, these flowers will be nearly white. Blue-green foliage.
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:
16.0-20.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones:
4-9
Flower Color:
White Shades, Pink shades
Foliage Color:
Green 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, Bee Friendly
Critter Resistant:
Deer Resistant
Seasonal Interest:
Dried Seed Heads, Evergreen
Growth Rate:
Medium
Garden Style:
Cottage, Eclectic, Rock Garden
Other Features:
Border Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Drought Tolerant, Easy To Grow, Edging, Fragrant Flowers, Mass Planting, Salt Tolerant, Small
