{"product_id":"dianthus-cherry-pie","title":"Dianthus 'Cherry Pie'","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDianthus 'Cherry Pie'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a compact perennial pink with vivid cherry red flowers, silvery blue green foliage, and a rich clove like fragrance. Its sturdy stems hold the blooms neatly above the foliage and its long blooming habit makes it especially useful for sunny borders, rock gardens, and containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeight \u0026amp; Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 - 12 in x 8 - 12 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late spring to early fall\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Average to dry well drained soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low; drought tolerant once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer and rabbit resistant\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNative Status\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDianthus 'Cherry Pie' is a cultivated hybrid and is not native to North America. It was selected for its vivid flowers, compact habit, fragrance, and long blooming performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWILDLIFE \u0026amp; INSECTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eButterflies\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttracts butterflies including Painted Ladies and other nectar seeking species which visit the long lasting flowers throughout the bloom season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHummingbirds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan attract hummingbirds to its brightly colored flowers while adding a useful nectar source to sunny pollinator plantings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBees\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraws native bees and bumblebees which forage among the fragrant flowers for nectar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpacing \u0026amp; Landscape Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing Recommendations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpace 10 - 12 in apart to create a full edging or border planting while allowing enough room for each compact mound to develop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape Placement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for sunny front borders, rock gardens, cottage gardens, and containers where its bright flowers, silvery foliage, and fragrance can be enjoyed up close.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompanion Plants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNepeta faassenii 'Walker's Low' (Catmint)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Provides soft lavender blooms and spreading foliage that contrast beautifully with the upright cherry red flowers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Meadow Sage)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Adds vertical purple flower spikes that complement the low mounding form and extend pollinator interest.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoreopsis verticillata 'Zagreb' (Threadleaf Coreopsis)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Brings fine textured foliage and golden flowers that create a bright contrast in sunny beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSedum 'Autumn Joy' (Stonecrop)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Provides sturdy late season flower heads that carry the planting forward as Cherry Pie begins to finish blooming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLavandula angustifolia (English Lavender)\u003c\/strong\u003e - Echoes the silvery foliage while adding fragrance and a complementary purple flower color.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cicconi Farms","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon","offer_id":48035952558241,"sku":"DIANTHUS CHERRY PIE","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/3329\/0634\/products\/ImageComingSoon.jpg?v=1589304044","url":"https:\/\/cicconi-farms.myshopify.com\/products\/dianthus-cherry-pie","provider":"Cicconi Farms","version":"1.0","type":"link"}