Dianthus Sunflor 2g

Dianthus Sunflor 

Description:
Dianthus Sunflor is a versatile, hardy perennial series celebrated for its compact growth, continuous blooms, and vibrant flower colors. Sunflor varieties feature fully double, frilly flowers in shades ranging from deep reds and pinks to white and coral, many with a delightful fragrance. These easy-care plants bloom from spring until late autumn, tolerate light frost, and thrive in both garden beds and containers. Perfect for borders, edging, rock gardens, and floral arrangements, Sunflor Dianthus adds rich color and a romantic touch to any landscape. The evergreen, gray-green foliage remains attractive year-round in milder climates.

Plant Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Dianthus caryophyllus (Sunflor Series)

• Common Name: Sunflor Dianthus, Pot Carnation

• Type: Evergreen perennial

• Mature Height: 5–8 inches

• Mature Spread: 5–8 inches

• Growth Habit: Compact, mounded, dense

• Foliage: Narrow, grayish green, evergreen in mild climates

• Flower Color: Wide range—deep red, pink, white, burgundy, coral, and more (variety dependent)

• Bloom Time: Spring to late autumn; continuous with deadheading

• Fragrance: Many varieties are fragrant

• Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade (at least 6 hours of sun for best blooms)

• Soil: Well-drained, slightly alkaline soil; prefers normal to sandy soils

• Water Needs: Medium; keep evenly moist but not soggy

• Hardiness Zones: USDA 4–10 (variety dependent)

• Maintenance: Low; deadhead spent blooms, shear back after flowering for rebloom, divide every 2–3 years

• Resistances: Deer resistant, heat tolerant, urban tolerant

• Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies

• Uses: Borders, edging, rock gardens, mass plantings, containers, cut flowers, cottage gardens