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Dianthus deltoides 'Arctic Fire'

 
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Family: Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Dianthus (dy-AN-thus) (Info)
Species: deltoides (del-TOY-deez) (Info)
Cultivar: Arctic Fire

7 vendors have this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Perennials

Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)

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

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pink
Red
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Profile:

3 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive saya On Apr 15, 2005, saya from Heerlen
(Netherlands)
(Zone 8b) wrote:

I already have the white form of it. I 've recently sowed Arctic Fire. Seeds germinated in no time...less then three days ! I 've sowed them in my sunroom...so on a warm and sunny spot. Seeds were gathered at least in 2002.. so seeds can be stored very well. There 's one thing I miss with these...the wonderfull fragnance of Dianthus. In my garden it blooms most of the season. I cut these back now and then during the season roughly with a pair of scissors.

Positive jhyshark On Jun 28, 2004, jhyshark from Scottville, MI
(Zone 4b) wrote:

Very happy in the rock garden, and a bright spot of color beginning late June.

Positive Weezingreens On Jan 10, 2003, Weezingreens from Seward, AK
(Zone 3b) wrote:

Arctic Fire is a nice little maiden pink that performs well in rock gardens, containers, and troughs. Each white bloom has a cherry red center. It is a hardy perennial in our Alaskan Zone 3 climate.

Regional...

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

Seward, Alaska
Cordele, Georgia
Greenville, Indiana (2 reports)
Scottville, Michigan
Sandown, New Hampshire
Belfield, North Dakota
Lenoir City, Tennessee
Essex Junction, Vermont
Vancouver, Washington



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