Perennials
Dianthus Ideal Violet (Dianthus)
Dianthus chinensis × barbatus 'Ideal Violet'
Also known as Ideal Violet Dianthus
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About This Plant
Dianthus Ideal Violet is valued for seasonal interest and the role it plays in PNW garden borders.
Pinks, Sweet Williams, and Carnations (Dianthus) are old-fashioned perennials with intensely fragrant frilled flowers in pink, white, red, or bicolored. Many are evergreen with blue-gray foliage.
Full sun suits this species. Plant in well-drained, alkaline, lean soil. Hardy USDA Zone 3 to 9. Sharp drainage essential. Shear after flowering for repeat bloom.
For a Pacific Northwest native perennial of similar character, consider Aquilegia formosa (Western Red Columbine), Tellima grandiflora (Fringecups), or Dicentra formosa (Pacific Bleeding Heart) , all support native pollinators.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Dianthus chinensis × barbatus 'Ideal Violet'
- Common name
- Ideal Violet Dianthus
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Evergreen
- Mature size
- 10-12 in tall × 12-15 in wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Late spring
- Bloom color
- Purple
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
- Wildlife: Hummingbird nectar, Pollinator support
- ⚠ Toxic to pets if ingested
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