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Dianthus deltoides 'Arctic Fire': White Flowers with Red Eyes

'Arctic Fire' maiden pink is a mat-forming selection (6–12 in.) with narrow dark green leaves and white flowers featuring striking red eyes. Blooms early summer; shear after flowering for potential rebloom. Same easy culture as the species.

Culture & Care

Soil: Full sun, sharp drainage, neutral to alkaline.
Propagation: Seed in cold frame fall; divide spring or fall.

Potential Problems

Crown rot, slugs, sow bugs, grasshoppers, chipmunks, squirrels.

Quick Reference

Height/Spread	6–12 in.
Growth Habit	Clumping, Moderate Grower
Light	Full Sun
Moisture	Adaptable
Maintenance	Moderate
Features	Attracts Butterflies & Hummingbirds, Self-Seeds, Showy Flowers
Bloom Time	Early Summer, Summer
Flower Color	Red, White
Uses	Beds, Borders, Cut Flowers
Style	Cottage Garden, Rock Garden
Type	Perennial

Other: Dianthus 'Arctic Fire' (Dianthus deltoides): White with Red Eye Maiden Pinks; Dahlia 'Fire Pot': Waterlily-Type Pink Blooms for Containers and Gardens; Dianthus 'Neon Star': Fluorescent Pink Flowers on Silvery-Blue Foliage; Dianthus alpinus (Alpine Pink): Cushion-Forming Rock Garden Gem; Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William): Classic Biennial for Cottage Gardens; Dianthus chinensis 'Ideal Crimson': Long-Blooming China Pink for Containers; Dianthus deltoides (Maiden Pink): Easy Self-Sowing Groundcover; Dianthus gratianopolitanus (Cheddar Pink): Fragrant Mats for Rock Gardens; Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch': Magenta Blooms on Silver-Blue Mats; Dianthus × allwoodii (Allwood Hybrids): Long-Blooming Salmon Pinks

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