Scent First Romance Dianthus

Theres nothing old-fashioned about Scent FirstRomance Dianthus. The ruffled blooms of this Garden Pink unfurl inlate spring in shades of salmon pink with a crimson center and are bredspecifically for scent and compact habit. Dianthus makes a fantastic cut flower, and the spicy, evocative fragrance is sure to encourage you tocut a few of those sturdy stems for inside vases. Grow in well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil in the front of a sunny bed or border or getcreative Dianthus love cracks between paving stones or bricks. Thespiky, silvery blue foliage is attractive during the entire growingseason and will make a great contrast against yellow flowers, such ascoreopsis, as summer rolls on. Romance Dianthus is deer resistant and will re-bloom if deadheaded and fed after its initial spring bloom. Aterrific perennial choice for containers too.