Fire Star Dianthus
Brighten your landscape with Fire Star Dianthus, a hardy perennial Alpine Pink known for its vibrant color and resilience. This variety offers an extended bloom period from late spring through fall, showcasing fragrant red flowers that delight the senses. It's an ideal, low-maintenance option for borders or ground cover, thriving in challenging hot, dry conditions and gravelly soils, making it perfect for slopes and rock gardens. Dianthus plants are celebrated for their ease of establishment and dependable return each year, consistently adding beauty and fragrance to your garden.
$10.79
Owner Satisfaction
4.0
/ 5
Category Rank
2796
/ 2844
#2796 in Flowers
Price vs Category Average
-73%
Below average
Flower Size
1
/ " flowers
Who it's for
- Brilliant, Long-Lasting Color
- Exceptional Cold Hardiness
- Delightful Clove Fragrance
Who should skip it
- Susceptible to Crown Rot
- Requires Regular Deadheading
- Needs Full Sun Exposure
Key Specs
Flower Size
1" flowers
Mature Height
6-8 inches
Mature Spread
4-6 inches
Growing Zones
USDA Zones 5 through 8
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well-Drained Soil
Soil Moisture
Average to Dry
Ships As
Potted Plant
Neonicotinoid Free
Yes
Features
- Fragrant red blooms add sensory appeal
- Long bloom time from late spring to fall
- Tolerates dry sites and gravelly soils
- Low maintenance and easy to grow
- Suitable for slopes and rock gardens
- Attracts butterflies and is deer resistant
- Evergreen foliage for year-round interest
- Excellent for cut flower arrangements
What customers say
Gardeners highly praise the Fire Star Dianthus for its vibrant, true to color blooms and delightful spicy fragrance once established. Successful plantings demonstrate excellent vigor, hardiness, and provide reliable, long lasting color, making it a favorite for borders. The core issue centers on initial delivery variability. Some customers report receiving dry or small plants that struggle with transplant shock, leading to frustration. Despite these shipping challenges, the consensus is that this is a high quality variety. Those who successfully nurture the plants to maturity find the results rewarding, often exceeding expectations for bloom density.
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