Dianthus 'PAS96811' ~ Ideal Select™ Red Dianthus zone-2 IMAGES: Photoset by OSU Landscape

IMAGES: Photoset by OSU Landscape Plants

Panicles of fragrant vibrant fuchsia pink flowers bloom through summer and continues until the first frost

attracting hummingbirds

IMAGE: Wendy Cutler

The pink and white buds open to lightly ruffled semi-double to anemone form white flowers that bloom in fall into winter which attracts butterflies

Dianthus 'PAS96811' ~ Ideal Select™ Red Dianthus zone-2 IMAGES: Photoset by OSU LandscapeIdeal Select Red Dianthus is a compact mat forming perennial with tidy deep green foliage and sturdy hairy stems that do not flop. The densely packed saturated red flowers have a spicy fragrance and bloom from early spring and can continue to bloom into fall if deadheaded. Blooms best in full sun and slightly alkaline, moist, and well drained soil. Type: Perennial Height: 0. 5' 1 Spread: 0. 5 1 Spacing: 0. 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 8 Culture: Full Sun,