Pink 'Candy Floss', Candy Floss Pink, Scent First Series, Dianthus 'Devon Flavia'
Very compact and free flowering, Dianthus ‘Candy Floss’ (Pink) is a charming evergreen perennial with masses of highly scented, fully double, pale sugar pink flowers, adorned with purplish-red markings near the center. The delicately toothed petals develop darker shades of pink at maturity. Blooming in late spring through summer (with regular deadheading), the elegantly ruffled blossoms rise on short, stout stems above a low cushion of grassy, blue-green leaves. Easy to grow, and perfect for adding a splash of color in the garden, this Garden Pink is an excellent addition to the sunny rock garden, fabulous in containers and a luminous edger at the front of the border. Drought and heat tolerant.
‘Candy Floss’ belongs to the award-winning Scent First® Series of Garden Pinks from Whetman Pinks, which are noted for their spicy fragrance, compact habit and long bloom season.
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus | Dianthus |
| Common names | Dianthus Flower, Gillyflower, Pink |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing |
10" - 12" (25cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus | Dianthus |
| Common names | Dianthus Flower, Gillyflower, Pink |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
| Height |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spread |
10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing |
10" - 12" (25cm - 30cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage |
How many Dianthus ‘Candy Floss’ (Pink) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Dianthus ‘Candy Floss’ (Pink) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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