Cheddar pink (Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch') dy-ANN-thus grah-tee-ah-no-pol-ih-TAY-nus Synonyms:  D. gratianopolitanus 'Feuerhexe' Genus:  Dianthus Silvery-blue mats of evergreen, linear foliage. Well-known and loved for the showy, profuse, single, magenta blooms, spring-fall. 'Firewitch' exudes the spicy scent of cloves. Very hardy; good performer. Moderate to fast grower. Heat resistant and tolerant of humidity. Excellent for use in containers, as an edger, in rock gardens, scented gardens and the front of the border. If cut back, they often rebloom in early fall. Considered deer resistant once established. Attracts butterflies!  Very suitable for gardens in the South. -Santa Rosa Gardens Noteworthy Characteristics:  Fragrant, magenta flowers that bloom from mid-spring through early summer. Care:  Prefers loose, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade and short periods of drought. Propagation:  Sow seed in a coldframe in fall; take cuttings in summer. Problems:  Crown rot, slugs, sow bugs, grasshoppers, chipmunks, squirrels.

Overview

Height 6 in. to 12 in. Spread 6 in. to 12 in. Growth Habit Spreads Growth Pace Moderate Grower Light Full Sun Only Moisture Dry to Medium Maintenance Moderate Characteristics Fragrant Flowers, Showy Flowers, Showy Foliage Bloom Time Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Spring, Summer Flower Color Pink Uses Ground Covers, Beds and Borders Style Rock Garden Seasonal Interest Spring Interest Type Perennials