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Firewitch Dianthus

Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch'

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• Dianthus x ‘Firewitch’ (Garden Pink) has fragrant rose-pink flowers and attractive gray-blue evergreen foliage
• Abundant, frilled petals cover the plant in mid to late spring
• This deer resistant perennial is perfect as a groundcover or for planting over stone walls and on rocky slopes
• Drought resistant/drought tolerant perennial plant (xeric)
• 2005 Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year

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Description

2005 Perennial Plant of the Year 8" tall x 18" wide. Dianthus 'Firewitch' is superb for both its gray-blue foliage and its bouquet of single hot-pink flowers. Blooming in late spring, we use 'Firewitch' Garden Pinks to mix with plants that have "gray" or "silver" foliage. Marrubium rotundifolia, Achillea (Yarrow) and various Lavenders are good companion plants. The non-green leaves of these companions help to cool down the intense flower color of Dianthus 'Firewitch' and provide beautiful contrasting foliage when the flowers are gone. More xeric than many Dianthus, 'Firewitch' likes a lean, well drained soil with plenty of sunshine. Deadhead after flowering in early to mid summer. Good for Firescaping (Cutting propagated)

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Mid spring

Advantages

  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Long Bloom Time
  • Evergreen
  • Easy To Grow
  • Cut Flowers
  • Fragrant
  • Small Spaces
  • Rock Gardens
  • Deer Resistant

Additional information

Mature Height

8" tall

Mature Spread

18" wide

Soil Type

  • Average Soil
  • Sandy Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Waterwise

Planting Time

  • Fall

Awards

PPA Perennial Plant Of The Year

Growing Zones

  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8
  • Zone 9

Can Send To PO Box

No

Ships to Hawaii & Alaska

No

Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 10 reviews.

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Review topics: ["color","flowers","rain","plant"].

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Reviews

Stunning pink flowers

"Such pretty, dainty little flowers on blue-green foliage. The foliage color goes great with lavender plants. We had to install a dry well by our parking area because it was flooding constantly and we have a high water table where we live. Flooding problem solved, but nothing would grow because it is in full sun and so dry now. I decided to go with waterwise plants that would do fine with dry feet and watering from a few sprinklers and mother nature. I planted everything in October 2024 and already the plants are growing like crazy and filling the area! Next year promises to be even more spectacular! I highly recommend getting the Firewitch Dianthus if you want a bright and dainty flower with pretty foliage in your garden."

— Kiki (5/5)

It will brighten your spring immensely.

"We planted 2 augastache, 1 electric blue penstemon, and 1 firewitch dianthus to test their hardiness in our sandy, full sun border. All of them bloomed the first season for longer than expected. The dianthus is spectacular in its 2nd spring. I ordered more. :-)"

— Sasquatch (5/5)

Love these plants

"I bought 5 of these dianthus. They arrived in perfect condition. They have been planted for about 3 months now and are beautiful."

— Deb (5/5)

Do you want a trouble-free darling?

"This plant will bloom and spread for years. Great aroma that lingers in the air."

— Guy (5/5)

Bright Spring Color

"This is a welcome splash of color in the late spring - early summer! It's well worth forgiving it it's few flaws (short bloom time, necessary deadheading) for the early season splash of brilliant color it brings and its evergreen folliage the rest of the season. The clump size slowly expands over several seasons but is not at all invasive. Its bright pink color will brighten your spirits after a long cold winter, and that alone makes it a keeper!"

— Born2Hike (4/5)

Great small perennial

"A great and easy plant that rapidly grows to a wonderful groundcover"

— Bugcatcher1 (5/5)

Overwintered Great!

"The hard Northeast winter doesn't seem to have phased it! We didn't lose a single Dianthus. And now, despite having had no rain all spring, it's all blooming great. So healthy, hardy and drought resistant!"

— ELL (4/5)

Very Showy

"I put it along my driveway. We have terrible soil and little rain. With a bit of irrigation, the plants have all taken off this year with a brilliant showy display. It's fantastic contrast next to the native purples (Blue Chelan Penstamen, Lupine)."

— Bomma55 (5/5)

Nice border

"Brilliant spot of color edging my sidewalk. Gets a bit dried out in summer heat, but came back nicely in the spring. Looks very pretty next to my blue fescue."

— Sally (4/5)

Too early to say

"I planted two of these last summer. They lasted through winter, but haven't bloomed, as yet because it's not warm here. These are beautiful when they do, as my daughter has some."

— The G. (4/5)

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