Dianthus Sugar n' Spice is an herbaceous perennial offering 4 seasons of interest. Blooming continually from spring to fall, this evergreen plant sets masses of huge, highly serrated blooms. The fringy flowers put on a spectacular tri-color show. Borne in clusters of 3 to 4 and held aloft lush foliage on sturdy stems, the flirty, spice-scented flowers attract bees and butterflies to the garden and make excellent, long-lasting additions to fresh floral bouquets.
A Dianthus hybrid, commonly called carnations or pinks, Sugar n' Spice is a well-branched, loosely tufted, quintessential cottage garden plant. Carnation has a compact, mounding habit of grassy silver-blue leaves and is shown to best effect when massed in landscapes or grouped in mixed beds, borders, and containers.
Carnations grow best in a sunny location with moderately fertile, evenly moist, well-draining, gritty loams, having a 5.5 to 6.2 pH. Although carnations are low maintenance, deadheading spent flowers encourages blooms and trimming back in summer after blooming stimulates new growth.
| Genus | Dianthus |
| Species | hybrid |
| Variety | Sugar N' Spice |
| Item Form | 1-Quart |
| Zone | 5 - 9 |
| Bloom Start to End | Early Spring - Late Fall |
| Habit | Mound-shaped |
| Height | 12 in |
| Width | 12 in |
| Additional Characteristics | Bloom First Year, Butterfly Lovers, Easy Care Plants, Flower, Fragrance, Hummingbird Lovers, Long Bloomers, Repeat Bloomer |
| Bloom Color | Multi-Color, Pink, White |
| Foliage Color | Medium Green |
| Light Requirements | Full Sun |
| Moisture Requirements | Dry, Moist, well-drained |
| Resistance | Deer Resistance, Drought Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Pest Resistant |
| Soil Tolerance | Normal, loamy |
| Uses | Beds, Border, Containers, Fall Color, Foliage Interest, Winter Interest |
| Restrictions | *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following: Canada, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands |
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