Dianthus PREMIER™ PICKABLES® ‘ColorPop’
Dianthus hybrid = ‘WP22 PIE68’
Pinks bred for beautiful scented blooms & excellent garden performance. Large, single blooms with a timeless elegance. Vivid magenta flowers with iridescent peacock-blue overlay. Improved disease resistance. A robust, drought-resistant perennial once established. Great for picking.
Genus & Species: Dianthus hybrid
Protection Status: PP 35,237
USDA Zone: Est. USDA Zone 5. (-20°F or -28°C).
Bloom: Large single blooms with a timeless elegance. Beautiful fragrant flowers. Vivid magenta flowers with iridescent peacock blue overlay, carried on sturdy stems that do not flop. Repeat blooming.
Bloom Period: Spring. Repeating summer & fall.
Foliage: Blue-green foliage.
Habit: Compact mounding habit 11” x 11”. Comparable habit to the Scent First® Tall Portfolio.
Propagation: Tip Cuttings. License required for propagation.
Culture: Well-drained soil in full sun. Trim back after summer blooming to encourage new growth & repeat
fall blooming.
Additional Comments: Vernalization beneficial, 6-8 weeks at 41°F.
Uses: Pots and containers, garden border, modern landscape, long-lasting cut flower.
| USDA Zone: | 5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Height: | 11 to -inches 28 to 0-centimeters |
| Spread: | 11 to -inches 28 to 0-centimeters |
| Hardiness / Vigor: | Hardy |
| Patent Status: | PP 35,237 |
| Origin: | United Kingdom |
| Other Varieties in the Collection: |
• Dianthus PREMIER™ Hello Yellow® • Dianthus PREMIER™ Pinball Wizard • Dianthus PREMIER™ Rosebud • Dianthus PREMIER™ Silver Star • Dianthus PREMIER™ Starburst |