Rainbow Loveliness carnation
Dianthus 'Rainbow Loveliness'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 18 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pastel mixture (white to pink to red to lilac)
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rainbow Loveliness' carnation (Dianthus 'Rainbow Loveliness') is a perennial for borders, cottage gardens, rock gardens, and cut flowers. 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, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The fragrant pastel blooms range from white to pink to red to lilac and open in spring and again in summer. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Butterflies and bees visit the flowers.
Pairs well with Blonde Ambition blue grama, Nodding onion, and Angel Cheeks peony.