Laced Monarch delilah purple dianthus
Dianthus plumarius 'Laced Monarch'
USDA zones3 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Laced Monarch' delilah purple dianthus (Dianthus plumarius 'Laced Monarch') 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 soil of most types. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. It forms a clumping, evergreen mound with fragrant blooms in spring and again in summer. Bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Caradonna sage, Lavender, and Ornamental onion.