Key Lime Pie carnation
Dianthus 'Key Lime Pie'
USDA zones5 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
'Key Lime Pie' carnation (Dianthus 'Key Lime Pie') is a perennial for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil of most types. It is fragrant, evergreen, and drought tolerant. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms, which open in spring, summer, and autumn. Deer and rabbits usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Deep Blue Clips tussock bellflower, Lavender, Blue fescue, and Early Sunrise largeflower tickseed.