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Family: Caryophyllaceae
(kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee) Genus: Dianthus (dy-AN-thus) Cultivar: Scent First Sugar Plum
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Height under 6 in. (15 cm)6-12 in. (15-30 cm) Spacing 9-12 in. (22-30 cm)Sun Exposure Full SunDanger Parts of plant are poisonous if ingestedHandling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction Seed Collecting N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seedFruit Shape UnknownFruit Size UnknownFruit Colors UnknownGrowing Habit UnknownDays to Maturity UnknownSeed Type UnknownUsage UnknownDisease Resistance UnknownLeaf Type UnknownFoliage Color BronzeBlue-Green Bloom Characteristics Flowers are good for cuttingThis plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Flowers are fragrant Water Requirements Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscapingWhere to Grow Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zoneCan be grown as an annual Hardiness USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) Bloom Color Unknown Fuchsia (red-purple)Bloom Time Unknown Late Spring/Early SummerMid Summer Late Summer/Early Fall Blooms repeatedly Foliage HerbaceousSmooth Other details UnknownPropagation Methods By dividing the rootballSoil pH requirements 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) Patent Information PatentedPlant Size (check one) UnknownGrowth Rate UnknownLeaf Shape UnknownLeaf Appearance UnknownDegree to which the appearance is present UnknownLeaf Texture (top) UnknownLeaf Texture (bottom) UnknownLeaf Color UnknownColor of Leaf Margin UnknownLeaf Substance UnknownNumber of Vein Pairs UnknownAppearance of Margin Unknown |
Margin Width UnknownFlower Shape UnknownFlower Fragrance UnknownDoes it set seed? UnknownFlower Size UnknownFlower Type UnknownBlooming Habit UnknownFoliage Habit UnknownPloidy UnknownColor Patterns UnknownAwards (if applicable) UnknownCategory Alpines and Rock GardensPerennials Growth Habit UnknownClass UnknownBloom Shape UnknownHabit UnknownOther Details UnknownPruning Instructions UnknownKernel Color UnknownDivision UnknownFlower Habit UnknownBloom Size UnknownColor Pattern UnknownGroup UnknownPruning Groups UnknownBloom Diameter UnknownHeat (Pungency) UnknownFruit Color UnknownSection UnknownPruning UnknownSize/Type UnknownFlower Characteristics UnknownLeaf Shape/Type UnknownLeaf Texture UnknownPropagation UnknownPollination UnknownBearing Habit UnknownRootstock Vigor UnknownFruit Usage UnknownClassification Unknown |