Queen of Hearts dianthus
Dianthus 'Queen of Hearts'
AAS Winner 1971
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Queen of Hearts' dianthus (Dianthus 'Queen of Hearts') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, and containers. 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 blooms in early to late spring and again in early to late summer, and the fragrant flowers draw butterflies and bees. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Sarah Bernhardt peony, and Baby's breath.