Dianthus ‘Firewitch’ #1

Dianthus gratianopolitanus Firewitch #1

2006 Perennial Plant Association’s Plant of the Year. Long flowering German Hybrid with ice-blue foliage forms a tidy mat that stays evergreen. Firewitch has brilliant pink single flowers that have frilled petals combined with a pleasing clove scent.

Foliage remains evergreen in all but the coldest winters. Dianthus gratianopolitanus forms spreading low mats of blue green foliage. Dianthus are garden classics, appearing in many shapes and colors, most with blue/green or blue frosted quill-like foliage. Long blooming, perfect for small bouquets-most are fragrant. A cottage garden is not complete without several Dianthus. All are heat tolerant and low maintenance beauties.