Dianthus x 'Devon Yolande'
Common Name(s):
Raspberry Sunrise Pinks
Synonym:
Flower:
Pink
Blooms :
May
to:
Oct
Double petals pink with burgandy ring
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Caryophyllaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Gray-Green
Leaves simple, lanceolate in shape, very narrow and up to 4" long
Fall Color?
YES
Late blooming flowers pink, foliage grey-green
Evergreen
Photo by:
Heading 6
Foliage grey-green
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Hybrid with exact parentage unknown
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
5
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
NO
Height:
6-8"
Spread:
6-8"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Plant is found in Southern Europe and Northern Africa in open sites or woodland edges
Soil:
Sandy, Loam
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Apply a light layer of compost, or a balanced slow-release granular fertilizer in early spring
Mulch:
Pea gravel, crushed granite, coarse sand
Give full sun, sharp drainage, water deeply when top inch of soil feels completely dry, skip heavy pruning, clip off spent flowers, mid summer after flowers fade shear plant back by 1/3 to 1/2
Long Term:
Winter:
Ensure perfect drainage, clean up area of dead leaves, fallen plant metter and spent flower stalks, mulch with gravel or stone chips
Spring:
Clean up early spring, cut back any dead branches
Summer:
Deadhead to promote flowering
Fall:
Trim back by 1/3 or if winters are harsh cut down to 1-2" above soil after hard frost, otherwise leave low evergreen foliage base intact
General Care Comments:
Dead heading to promote more blooms
Common Problems
Soggy poorly drained soils, high humidity
Diseases:
Wilts, root rot, leaf spots
Insects:
Aphids and spider mites
Environmental Problems:
Tolerant to urban pollution
Pests:
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