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Dianthus American Pie™ Key Lime PP29834

Scientific Name: Dianthus 'Wp15 Pie41'

Also Known As

  • Dianthus 'Key Lime Pie'
  • Dianthus American Pie 'Key Lime Pie'
  • Dianthus American Pie™ 'Key Lime Pie'
  • American Pie Key Lime Pie Pinks

Plant type

perennial

size

  • H: 8"-12"
  • W: 8"-12"

planting zones

  • 5a-9b

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Dianthus American Pie™ Key Lime PP29834 plant details

Dianthus American Pie™ Key Lime PP29834 is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with blue foliage. In spring and summer chartreuse and white flowers emerge. Attracts bees and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dianthus American Pie™ Key Lime PP29834

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: caryophyllaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 8 IN - 12 IN - wide, 8 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: chartreuse and white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cottage garden, fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dianthus American Pie™ Key Lime PP29834

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Great new hybrid, compact at 10-12” tall and a little wider; large 1.5” white, fragrant flowers with an eye-catching lime green center all summer long.  Yummy, but don’t eat it!  Attracts butterflies. Decent draining soil, sun and regular water. USDA Z5-9
Dianthus American Pie 'Key Lime Pie' has simple yet striking pure white flowers with a greenish central eye and tons of spicy, clove-like fragrance. Plants bloom over a long period and rebloom in fall. Foliage forms evergreen, blue-green, groundcovering mats. Plant in an open site with free-draining, even gravely soil.

Gardening facts about Dianthus American Pie™ Key Lime PP29834 plant

How to Grow Dianthus American Pie™ Key Lime PP29834

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular - drought tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • gritty

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • blue
  • Flower Color

    • white
    • chartreuse
  • Wildlife

    • bees
    • butterflies
    • deer resistant
  • Flower Season

    • summer
    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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