Dianthus x Fruit Punch 'Maraschino' Pinks
Common Name(s):
Dwarf garden pink
Fruit ounch Marachino
Synonym:
Cheddar pinks
Flower:
Red
Blooms :
May
to:
Aug
Small to 1 inch diameter, pinking-sheer edged petals
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Caryophyllaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Gray-Green
Glaucous, grass-like linear leaves
Fall Color?
YES
Grey-green foloage persists, flowering continues into fall
Semi-Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Persistent silvery-blue spiky foliage lasts into winter
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Cultivar developed from species occurring in Europe
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
9-11"
Spread:
1-2'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Grasslands, high altitudes
Soil:
Well-drained; sandy or gravelly; slightly alkaline preferred; tolerates salt
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Fertilize once in early spring, use balanced slow-release granular type, or use compost
Mulch:
Pine nuggets, wood chips, shredded leaves or bark applied in a 1-2" layer, add more in fall
Give full sun, well-drained soil, divide every few years in early spring just as the new growth begins to appear
Long Term:
Winter:
Ensure excellent drainage, mulch if not done in fall
Spring:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged stems, deadhead flowers�back to foliage for re-bloom
Summer:
Deadhead to get more blooms, or give quick shear for fall blooms
Fall:
Tidy up dead foliage, give light shearing for more blooms, apply mulch
General Care Comments:
Give full sun, well-drained sandy alkaline soil, minimal water, deadhead, shear back by 1/2 after first bloom, fertiliize in early spring
Common Problems
Moisture issues, soil conditions
Diseases:
Alternaria blight, Fusarium & bacterial wilts, gray mold, stem rot, leaf spots, rusts, viruses
Insects:
Aphids, thrips, spider mites, mealybugs, caterpillars
Environmental Problems:
Water sensitivity, high humidity, heat stress, pH
Pests:
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