Perennials

Dianthus Jolt Cherry (Dianthus)

Dianthus barbatus × chinensis 'Jolt Cherry'

Also known as Jolt Cherry Sweet William

$13.95

Size

☀SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterModerate
🌡Zones6-9
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Dianthus Jolt Cherry 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 barbatus × chinensis 'Jolt Cherry'
Common name
Jolt Cherry Sweet William
Mature size
18-24 in tall × 12-18 in wide
Growth rate
Moderate
Bloom time
Early summer
Bloom color
Pink, White, Red
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Well-drained, alkaline, lean soil. Sharp drainage essential. Shear after flowering for repeat bloom.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  • Wildlife: Hummingbird nectar, Pollinator support
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