Dianthus ‘Raspberry Swirl’

Genus:Dianthus
Species:hybrid
Variety:’Raspberry Swirl’
Item Form:1-Quart
Zone:5 – 9
Bloom Start to End:Early Spring – Mid Fall
Habit:Mound-shaped
Plant Height:9 in
Plant Width:7 in
Additional Characteristics:Bloom First Year,Butterfly Lovers,Cut-and-Come-Again,Double Blooms,Easy Care Plants,Flower,Fragrance,Free Bloomer,Hummingbird Lovers,Needs Deadheading,Repeat Bloomer,Rose Companions
Bloom Color:White,Cream,Magenta,Multi-Color,Red
Foliage Color:Blue Green
Light Requirements:Full Sun,Part Shade
Moisture Requirements:Moist, well-drained
Resistance:Disease Resistant,Heat Tolerant,Pest Resistant,Cold Hardy
Soil Tolerance:Normal, loamy,Sandy
Uses:Beds,Border,Containers,Cut Flowers,Foundation,Ornamental,Outdoor
Restrictions: *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada,Guam,Hawaii,Puerto Rico,Virgin Islands

Fragrance and bright colors combine on this charming Carnation to fill your cool-season containers and garden beds with beauty!

These double-flowered blooms open a pleasing shade of pink, heavily edged in dark burgundy. The pattern may remind you of a clock face — the original name for this Carnation was Siskin Clock, and you can see why! Very sweetly scented (the fragrance is often compared to cloves), the blooms last a long time, aging to pure white with deep pink to red edges. So fun to see them in all stages of changing color!

‘Raspberry Swirl’ is a low-growing, compact sun-lover. The foliage is needle-thin and blue-green, keeping the plant attractive long past bloomtime. This is a great choice for containers of all kinds, or as edging along a garden path or driveway. It makes a fine front-of-the-border standout, regaling passersby with its rich colors and evocative scent!

And Dianthus is famously easy to grow. Give it well-worked, enriched soil with good drainage, plenty of sunshine, and you’re off and running! Enjoy ‘Raspberry Swirl’ for many seasons to come! Zones 5-9.