Cranberry Cocktail carnation
Dianthus 'Cranberry Cocktail'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Cranberry Cocktail' carnation (Dianthus 'Cranberry Cocktail') is a perennial for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and rock 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 soil of most types. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. The fragrant flowers attract butterflies and bees. It blooms in spring, summer, and autumn, and the evergreen foliage stays on the plant through winter.
Pairs well with Coneflower, Catmint, and Blue fescue.