Product Description
Dianthus 'Fire Star' PP14895
Zones 5 to 9.
Full Sun to partial sun.
Mature height is 8 inches. Space 8 to 12 inches apart.
Ignite your garden with the fiery brilliance of Dianthus 'Fire Star'! This captivating perennial, also known as 'Fire Star' Pinks, is a showstopper for sunny borders and rock gardens, offering a profusion of radiant red blooms and attractive blue-green foliage.
- Blazing Blooms: 'Fire Star' lives up to its name with an abundance of single, fiery red flowers with a darker crimson eye. These eye-catching blooms, reaching about 1.5 inches in diameter, appear in late spring to early summer, blanketing the plant in a carpet of color and releasing a spicy, clove-like fragrance.
- Evergreen Foliage: The narrow, blue-green leaves of 'Fire Star' form a dense, mounding clump that adds texture and interest even when not in bloom. This evergreen foliage provides year-round beauty, especially in milder climates.
- Compact and Hardy: This Dianthus forms a compact mound, typically reaching 6-8 inches tall and spreading 12-18 inches wide. It is hardy and resilient, tolerating heat, humidity, and drought conditions, making it a reliable performer in a variety of climates.
- Versatile Applications: 'Fire Star' is a versatile addition to any sunny garden. Use it to edge borders, add a pop of color to rock gardens, create a fragrant groundcover, or even plant it in containers. Its compact size and long blooming season make it a standout performer in any setting.
- Easy Care: This Dianthus is relatively low-maintenance, requiring minimal care once established. Deadheading spent blooms can encourage repeat flowering in the fall, and a light trim after blooming helps maintain its shape and vigor.
- Fiery Red Flowers: Abundant blooms with a spicy, clove-like fragrance.
- Evergreen Foliage: Provides year-round beauty and texture.
- Compact Habit: Perfect for borders, rock gardens, and containers.
- Heat and Drought Tolerant: Thrives in a variety of climates.
- Easy Care: Requires minimal maintenance.
- Hardiness Zones: 4-9
- Mature Size: 6-8 inches tall, 12-18 inches wide
- Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil
- Water: Moderate water needs
Add a touch of fiery brilliance and fragrance to your garden with the dazzling blooms of Dianthus 'Fire Star'!
Dianthus 'Fire Star' is a dazzling addition to any sunny garden, boasting vibrant red blooms and a compact, evergreen form. It is part of the Star™ Single series of alpine Dianthus, known for their continuous flowering and attractive foliage. Here is a closer look at what makes 'Fire Star' so appealing:
Appearance:
- Flowers: 'Fire Star' produces a profusion of single, star-shaped flowers in a rich, fiery red color with a deeper crimson eye. The flowers have a fringed edge and a spicy, clove-like fragrance. They bloom profusely from late spring to late summer, providing a long season of color.
- Foliage: The plant forms a neat, mounding clump of fine-textured, blue-green foliage. The foliage is evergreen, providing year-round interest and a lovely backdrop for the vibrant flowers.
Growing Conditions:
- Light: Thrives in full sun to partial sun. For optimal flowering, it is best to provide at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.
- Soil: Prefers well-drained soil and is quite drought tolerant once established. It is adaptable to various soil types but performs best in neutral to slightly alkaline conditions.
- Hardiness Zones: Hardy in USDA zones 5-9, making it suitable for a wide range of climates.
Uses:
- Rock Gardens: Its compact size and mounding habit make it a perfect fit for rock gardens, where it can spill over rocks and crevices.
- Borders and Edging: It is also excellent for edging walkways or borders, adding a touch of vibrant color.
- Containers: 'Fire Star' works well in containers, where its colorful flowers and evergreen foliage can be highlighted beautifully.
- Mass Plantings: Planting it in masses can create a stunning visual effect, resembling a carpet of red.
Additional Benefits:
- Long Blooming Season: 'Fire Star' blooms for an extended period, providing continuous color throughout the summer.
- Fragrant Flowers: The spicy, clove-like fragrance of the flowers adds another dimension to its appeal.
- Evergreen Foliage: The blue-green foliage remains attractive year-round.
- Low Maintenance: It is a relatively low-maintenance plant that does not require much care once established.
- Deer and Rabbit Resistant: The foliage is generally unappealing to deer and rabbits.
Overall, Dianthus 'Fire Star' is a fantastic choice for gardeners looking for a long-blooming, low-maintenance perennial with vibrant, fragrant flowers and attractive evergreen foliage. Its compact size and adaptability make it a versatile addition to any sunny garden.
Ten (10) plants in quart containers per flat (or tray).
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!
