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Dianthus Mountain Frost™ Ruby Snow

Scientific Name : Dianthus hybrida
Common Name : China Pinks, Cheddar Pinks
Hardiness Zone : 4b - 9a
Hardiness Degree : -25°F (-32°C)
Blooming Season : Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn, Late Summer
Plant Habit : Mounded
Characteristics : Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant Flowers, Low Maintenance, Frost Tolerant
Water : Light
Fertilizer : Once a month
Spacing : 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)
Height : 6 - 8" (15 - 20cm)
Width : 10 - 12" (25 - 30cm)
Exposure : Sun
General Information : A wonderful landscape border variety that provides a burst of white blooms with red eyes in Spring and continual blooming in Summer and Fall.
Displays tidy mounds of strong, silvery-blue foliage.
Idea & Tips : Plant in a sunny border or rock-garden location.
Water to establish plants, then only as needed under drought conditions.
Removing old flower stems will keep the plants looking fresh and tidy, and will encourage more flowers.
Grower InformationThis standout collection will rebloom consistently from early Spring until Fall. 
  • Requires no vernalization to flower.
  • Tolerant of rainy and wet conditions.
  • Tidy, mounding habit is great for landscape borders.
  • Ideal for 2.5-qt. and 1-gal. pot sizes.
  • Available as URCs or liners.

Silver-gray foliage and white blooms with red eyes. Flowers don’t fade in the heat or sun.

PA State University Trials Best of Species

'KonD1400K4'
Protection InformationPP33,460
(Flowering Only License)
Breeder : Darwin Perennials
  • Propagation Guide
    • Media EC/pH:
      EC 0.80 mmhos/pH 5.8-6.2
      Soil Temperature:
      68-70°F (20-21°C)
      Rooting Hormone:
      500 ppm IBA
      Mist:
      Very low
      Fertilization:
      50 ppm N starting at Day 7
      Pinching:
      Pinch to remove any flower buds.
      Transplanting:
      42-49 days after sticking
      Comments:
      Dianthus require very low mist settings to root. Over-misting will result in slow rooting and high losses in propagation.
    • Media pH:
      5.8-6.2
      Temperature:
      45 to 60°F (7 to 16°C)
      Light Level (fc):
      3,000 to 5,000
      Vernalization:
      Beneficial for an increased quantity of Spring blooms.
      Daylength:
      Day length neutral
      Watering:
      Low to moderate
      Fertilization:
      Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 125 to 150 ppm N.
      Pinch After Transplant:
      No
      Plant Growth Regulators:
      PGRs generally not needed
      Pests and Fungal Diseases:
      Thrips, carnation mottle virus
    • 1–qt. (10–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
      18-20 wks, including 6 wks below 50°F (10°C)
      1–gal. (15–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot:
      18-20 wks, including 6 wks below 50°F (10°C)
      2 to 3–gal. (25 to 30–cm) pot, 3 plants per pot:
      Not recommended
      Bloom Months:
      March to October

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