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Dianthus 'Cherry Vanilla'
Dianthus 'Cherry Vanilla'

Dianthus 'Cherry Vanilla'

$11.95

Dianthus Fruit Punch 'Cherry Vanilla' is a compact evergreen perennial known for its fragrant double blooms in soft pink and white tones that appear from late spring into early summer with occasional reblooming. Its neat mounded habit and blue green foliage make it an excellent choice for edging, containers, and sunny borders where consistent color and fragrance are desired.

Height & Spread: 8 - 10 in x 10 - 12 in

Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer with rebloom

Light Requirements: Full sun

Soil Preference: Well drained soil; prefers neutral to slightly alkaline conditions

Watering Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established

Deer Resistance: Deer resistant

Native Status

This dianthus is a cultivated hybrid and is not native to North America but is bred for improved flowering, compact habit, and garden performance.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Butterflies

  • Attracts small nectar feeding butterflies including skippers and Painted Ladies which visit the fragrant blooms.

Bees

  • Supports native bees and bumblebees which forage for nectar among the densely petaled flowers.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations

  • Space 10 - 12 in apart to allow plants to form a full low mound without crowding.

Landscape Placement

  • Ideal for front borders, rock gardens, and containers where its compact form and fragrant blooms can be enjoyed up close.

Companion Plants

  • Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass) - Adds vertical structure and contrast behind the low mounded habit.
  • Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (English Lavender) - Complements the color palette and thrives in similar dry sunny conditions.
  • Salvia nemorosa 'Caradonna' (Meadow Sage) - Provides upright spikes and extended seasonal color contrast.
  • Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Threadleaf Coreopsis) - Offers fine textured foliage and soft yellow blooms that pair well with the pastel tones.
  • Sedum spurium 'Dragon's Blood' (Stonecrop) - Forms a low spreading groundcover that contrasts with dianthus texture and handles dry soil.

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