Partial Sun to Full Sun(At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height
6-8 Inches
Mature Spread
12-14 Inches
Growing Zones
4 to 9
This low maintenance perennial will produce lively bright magenta ¾ to 1-inch wide blossoms that rise above its foliage from late spring to early summer and rebloom in the fall. The jagged-edged blossoms look great against its low mounded blue-green grass-like foliage. During peak bloom time, the flowers will completely cover the plant.
The fragrant flowers are sweetly clover scented but not so cloyingly sweet that the scent is overwhelming. Paint the Town Magenta Pinks Dianthus makes a fabulous addition to border gardens, rock gardens and foundation plantings. It’s also a good option for planting along pathways, mass plantings and in container gardens as a filler plant. Cut a few stems and add them to your garden-inspired bouquets. The foliage will reach 6 inches in height with blossoms appearing about two inches higher. It has a spread of approximately 14 inches.
Paint the Town Magenta Pinks Dianthus Care
Prune Paint the Town Magenta Pinks Dianthus back in early spring before new growth begins. This perennial is both heat and drought tolerant so it can handle hot summer temperatures. It will attract bees and butterflies, but deer tend to leave it alone. Plant Paint the Town Magenta Pinks Dianthus in full to partial sun conditions in USDA plant hardiness zones 4 to 9.
Paint the Town Magenta Pinks Dianthus Spacing
Space individual plants approximately 10 inches apart to give them room to spread as they mature.
Paint the Town Magenta Pinks Dianthus Plant Facts
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Flower Color(s): Pink
Bloom Period: Early Summer
Foliage Color(s): Blue
Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun
Height Class: Short
Height: 6-8 Inches
Spread: 12-14 Inches
Spacing: 12-14 Inches
Habit: Mounded
Watering: Average
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Resists: Deer
Features: Drought; Heat Tolerant; Salt Tolerant; Fragrant Flower
Scientific Name: Paint the Town Magenta’ Dianthus hybrid USPP 29,222
Common Name: Paint the Town Magenta Pinks Dianthus
