DIANTHUS ‘RAINBOW LOVELINESS’
Dianthus x hybrida 'Rainbow Loveliness’
One of the most heavily scented pinks, strikingly sweet and clove-like. Edible flowers are wonderful in many dishes where color and its clove scent and flavor add a new twist.

Dianthus should be planted where they will receive at least 4-5 hours of full sun each day. They thrive in fertile, fast draining, slightly alkaline (pH 6.75) soil. Avoid over-watering because it may tend to turn the foliage yellow. Usually a weekly watering of established plants will suffice unless the weather is extremely dry. Spent flowers should be removed promptly to promote continued blooming.

Unlike most other plants, Dianthus plants should not be mulched. They require good air circulation around the stems at all times and must be kept as free from foliage moisture as possible.

PERENNIAL Zone 4-8