Its glaucous blue foliage set it apart from other Dianthus of its type.īorder Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Drought Tolerant, Easy To Grow, Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Foliage, Mass Planting, Salt Tolerant Deep magenta red flowers cover the plant’s blue-green foliage creating a colorful carpet of non-stop blooms. This bright colored perennial produces single, deep magenta red flowers atop a low mound of glaucous blue. Flowers completely cover the plant when it's in peak. Paint the Town ‘Red’ dianthus ( Dianthus hybrid) brightens up the garden, even in the heat Its heat tolerance makes it special, but its flower power is what really makes this plant a must-have for your garden. Dianthus hybrid Paint the Town Red Pinks. With a bit of creativity, combine vivid annual colors typical of geraniums, petunias, or verbena with Dianthus to complement even a small urban garden. These flowers are a classic design element in English cottages style gardens. 'Paint the Town Red' produces ¾-1", single, deep magenta red flowers and serrated petals. Paint the Town Red Dianthus enlivens all of the senses. This is the perfect size to edge the front of the sunny border and use in combination containers.
Flowers appear in early summer, and a quick shearing after flowering will encourage them to rebloom in early fall. This translates to better performance nearly nationwide, even in the heat-loving states.
'Paint the Town Red' Dianthus hybrid USPP 33,293, Can PBRAF.
Members of the Paint the Town Series are prized for their bright colors and increased heat tolerance. Grows best in full sun to light shade and loose, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Dianthus 'Paint the Town Red' PPAF (30)ct Flat - Proven Winners®