Paint The Town Red carnation
Dianthus 'Paint The Town Red'
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
- Magenta-red
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Paint The Town Red' carnation (Dianthus 'Paint The Town Red') is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, containers, 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. The fragrant magenta-red flowers open in spring and again in summer. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Queen of Night tulip, and Bowl of Beauty peony.