EverLast™ Violet Blue Dianthus — Dianthus 'KLEDG20336'

EverLast™ Violet Blue Dianthus (Dianthus 'KLEDG20336') adds highly fragrant violet flowers with darker purple eyes and edge markings to sunny garden spaces. Dark green evergreen foliage forms a compact, low mat that suits border edges, rock gardens and containers.

Flowers appear from late spring into summer, with another flush possible in fall when spent blooms are removed.

Growing details

• Plant type: Evergreen perennial
• Listed height and spread: 6–12 inches tall and wide
• Spacing: Approximately 6 inches apart
• USDA hardiness zones: 4–9
• Light: Full sun to part sun; best flowering in full sun
• Soil: Slightly alkaline, moist and well-drained
• Flowers: Fragrant violet blooms with darker purple eyes and edge markings
• Bloom season: Late spring into summer, with possible fall rebloom

Care and garden use

Water regularly and provide good drainage. Remove spent flowers to extend the display and encourage rebloom. Avoid waterlogged soil.

Use along border edges, in group plantings, in rock gardens or in containers with drainage holes. Pair with phlox, speedwell or coneflower where growing conditions suit each plant.

Image credits: BallSeed Inc, Dianthus EverLast™ Violet Blue.

Plants naturally vary in appearance and may differ from the images shown.