Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch': Magenta Blooms on Silver-Blue Mats

'Firewitch' (syn. 'Feuerhexe') is a beloved Cheddar pink cultivar with silvery-blue evergreen mats and profuse, showy, single magenta flowers from mid-spring through early summer (often reblooming in fall if cut back). Spicy clove scent, heat and humidity tolerant, deer resistant once established. Excellent for containers, edging, rock gardens, and the front of borders.

Culture & Care

• Soil: Loose, well-drained; full sun.
• Tolerance: Light shade, short drought periods.
• Propagation: Seed in cold frame fall; summer cuttings.

Potential Problems

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

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