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Dianthus barbatus 'Barbarini Lilac'

 
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Family: Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Dianthus (dy-AN-thus) (Info)
Species: barbatus (bar-BAY-tus) (Info)
Cultivar: Barbarini Lilac

Category:
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Magenta (Pink-Purple)
Fuchsia (Red-Purple)

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Unknown - Tell us

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Flowers are good for cutting

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral georgewms On May 27, 2008, georgewms from Knoxville, TN (Zone 6b) wrote:

information from the card that came with the plant

needs 6+ hours of direct sunlight
mounding perennial
bloom colors are in shades of lilac
bloom time is spring to summer
blooms are highly fragrant
excellent cut flower
prefers semi-moist soil
successful growing requires excellent drainage
has a medium growth rate
remove spent flowers
fertilize plant in the spring and summer
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" A $5.00 hole for a .50 plant "
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unknown quote on Stacy's Perenials plant ID cards

Peace,
George

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Knoxville, Tennessee



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