Black Cherry Wild carnation
Dianthus 'Black Cherry Wild'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall6 to 9 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Velvet red (double)
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Black Cherry Wild' carnation (Dianthus 'Black Cherry Wild') is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 6 to 9 inches tall and wide and bears fragrant, double, velvet red blooms in spring and again in summer. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Creeping juniper, and Karl Rosenfield peony.