Our perennial of the month for October is the beautiful dianthus, also known as pinks, carnation or sweet williams. They come in a variety of colors ranging from white to pinks to reds. Some petals are even variegated!

Dianthus require at least 4 to 5 hours of sun per day. They propagate by reseeding, so don't mulch were you plant these. They are drought tolerant and range in sizes from 2" to 3' tall. Some popular varieties carry are:

• Amazon Neon Duo - these have a magenta bloom cluster on a tall stalk
• Amazon Rose Magic - a pale pink version
• Corona cherry magic - a single big bloom with a tie-dye effect on the petals
  of magenta and pale pink!

We have many other varieties!!!

Type: Perennial

Season: fall to spring

Color: Many colors, including variegated petals.

Garden habitat: In a garden or container.

Exposure: Full Sun. drought-tolerant, regular watering.












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