Bewitched carnation
Dianthus 'Bewitched'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 9 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Light pink with magenta center ring
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Bewitched' carnation (Dianthus 'Bewitched') is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Fragrant light pink flowers with a magenta center ring open in spring and again in summer, and bees and butterflies visit them. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by. It stays 6 to 9 inches tall and handles dry spells well.
Pairs well with Blonde Ambition blue grama, Picture tulip, and Black Beauty peony.