Constant Beauty Crush Orange carnation
Dianthus 'Constant Beauty Crush Orange'
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
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Notes
'Constant Beauty Crush Orange' carnation (Dianthus 'Constant Beauty Crush Orange') is a perennial for borders, containers, and low maintenance 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 chalky soil. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn, and the flowers are fragrant. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Catmint, Coneflower, and Black Taffeta coral bells.