Paint The Town Fancy carnation
Dianthus 'Paint The Town Fancy'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall15 to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Fuchsia-pink with red center
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
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Notes
'Paint The Town Fancy' carnation (Dianthus 'Paint The Town Fancy') is a perennial for borders, containers, rock gardens, 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 sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Fuchsia-pink flowers with a red center are fragrant and draw butterflies and bees. It blooms in spring and again in summer.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Queen of Night tulip, and Bowl of Beauty peony.