Frilly white petals surround the fiery center for an eye-catching effect. In the cooler seasons, the leaves of this cultivar tend to take on purplish-red tones, and then revert back to green in spring. Exposure: Full sun. The red flowers cover the plant from spring until the first frost. A much-desired addition to any garden for use as groundcover, borders and in rock gardens. DIANTHUS DELTOIDES (Maiden Pink Red Spreading Dianthus) $ 12.98 – $ 48.50 . In late spring and summer, the foliage mound is covered by a profusion of heavily fringed, small, single flowers in shades of red, pink or white. These have a wonderful smell that will enhance your garden and add a splash of color to your outdoor décor. Shearing back spent blooms will encourage reblooming and minimize self seeding. Dianthus deltoides 'Red Maiden' is hot pink and forms a mat of deep green foliage on which 12-inch-tall flowers appear in late spring. Dianthus deltoides Confetti Cherry Red. Zones: 3-9. Dianthus deltoides, or Maiden Pinks, have a dark ring near the bloom center. Few seeds collected. They will do well with full sun and well-drained soil. Notes: Dianthus monspessulanus are Fringed Pinks. Stems are green or tinged red, slender and stiff, unbranched or branched in the upper stem, hairless or minutely hairy. And it is yet another great plant for attracting bees and butterflies into the garden, and if content will naturalise moderately. This new, rare and most-gorgeous, bone hardy, soundly perennial dark red Dianthus was used by Cleve West, to make a sensation when the Daily Telegraph garden won best in show at Chelsea 2011. 8. Vigorous and free-flowering, Dianthus deltoides (Maiden Pink) is an evergreen perennial forming a spreading mat of narrow, green leaves. Inside are numerous tiny, blackish-brown seeds. Bloom Time: Late spring to mid-summer. The blooms are often pink to red-pink but can also be white or spotted with white. Botanical name: Dianthus deltoides Best For: Cut flower, ground cover, Home garden, Edges/borders Light Requirement & care: Full Sun, open, good, free draining, alkaline soils They are short-term perennials that are often used as a ground cover. Noteworthy Characteristics. Outstanding low growing hardy perennial grows only 4” tall and spreads into a mat of dark green leaves. Height/Spread: Compact stature with mat-forming habit, 6-8 inches tall, 12-14 inches wide. Dianthus deltoides. A superb ground cover plant that reaches a height of just 10cm, they are perfect for creating lasting colour throughout the summer months from June to September. Dianthus deltoides, commonly called maiden pink, is an evergreen perennial that typically forms loose spreading mats of foliage to 4-6” tall and to 24” wide.Narrow, linear to lance-shaped leaves. D. deltoides is one of the most aggressive Dianthus species, and if allowed to form seed, it will self-sow freely. Dianthus Deltoides Maiden Pink. 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