Product Description
Dianthus 'Sweetie Pie' PP27989 CPBR6732 (30)ct Flat
FRUIT PUNCH® Series
Common Name: Pinks
‘Sweetie Pie’ is the perfect choice if you tend to gravitate toward pastel colors for your garden. The true pink, semi-double flowers are 1¼-1½” wide with a subtle darker pink eye. ‘Sweetie Pie’ is incredibly floriferous: the flowers totally cover the silvery blue-green foliage when it’s in bloom.
Members of the Dianthus FRUIT PUNCH® series share the following traits: semi to fully double, fragrant flowers, and good heat and humidity tolerance. Flowers appear in early summer, and a quick shearing after flowering will encourage them to rebloom in early fall. FRUIT PUNCH® Dianthus are just the right size to edge the front of the sunny border and use in combination containers.
In the carnation family, Dianthus cultivars deliver gorgeous single, semi-double, and fully double flowers. Singles tend to deliver more flowers while doubles are significantly larger, sometimes more than twice the size. Singles also tend to grow quicker and can appear like a carpet in the landscape at maturity.
Dianthus grow best in loose, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soils. Lime can be added to the soil if it is naturally acidic to raise the pH. Dianthus can be grown in full sun or part shade, but the foliage will not be as lush and fewer flowers will be produced if it is grown in hot, dry areas. Regular watering during prolonged dry spells will be necessary. However, they are tolerant of short periods of dryness.
Do a thorough clean-up in the fall to prevent pest and disease problems, and add a layer of mulch to protect the evergreen foliage. As soon as the weather begins to warm up, remove all of this mulch to prevent crown rot.
Height: 10.0 Inches
Spread: 12.0-14.0 Inches
Hardiness Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9
Flower Color: Pink shades
Foliage Color: Green shades
Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun) - Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun)
Low to Average Water Needs
Average Soil Quality
Bloomtime: Early Summer - Early Fall
Attracts Butterflies
Bee Friendly
Seasonal Interest: Dried Seed Heads
Evergreen
Growth Rate: Medium
Border Plant, Container, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Drought Tolerant, Easy To Grow, Edging, Fragrant Flowers, Fragrant Foliage, Mass Planting, Salt Tolerant, Small
Dianthus 'Sweetie Pie' is a delightful evergreen perennial boasting masses of fragrant, semi-double, pastel pink flowers with a subtle darker pink eye. This variety belongs to the Fruit Punch series, known for its heat and humidity tolerance. It blooms in early summer and early fall.
Dianthus 'Sweetie Pie' forms a tight, compact mound of grassy, silvery blue-green leaves. It typically grows 10 inches tall and 12-14 inches wide. The foliage provides excellent contrast to the vibrant blooms and remains attractive throughout the season.
Care This Dianthus performs best in full sun to part shade and loose, well-drained soil with a neutral to slightly alkaline pH. It is drought and salt tolerant but benefits from regular watering during prolonged dry spells. To encourage rebloom in early fall, shear the plant after the initial flowering period. In the fall, clean up any dead or diseased foliage and add a layer of mulch to protect the plant during winter. Remove the mulch in early spring to prevent crown rot.
Uses Dianthus 'Sweetie Pie' is a versatile plant with various uses in the landscape:
- Beds and borders: Its compact habit makes it ideal for adding color to the front of borders.
- Rock gardens: It thrives in well-drained soil and adds a vibrant touch to rock gardens.
- Containers: Its compact size and long blooming season make it perfect for container gardening.
- Edging: It can be used as an edging plant along pathways or garden beds.
- Cut flowers: The fragrant blooms are excellent for cut flower arrangements.
- Ground cover: It can be used as a ground cover.
Thirty (30) plants per flat (or tray). Approximate Plug Measurements: 3 inches deep x 2 inches wide.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
