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Dianthus AMERICAN PIE® Cherry Pie
Dianthus hybrid = ‘Wp19 Pie65’
Dianthus AMERICAN PIE® Cherry Pie is a beautiful new hybrid pink, with amazingly delicious color – deep cherry-red. Part of the Dianthus Whetman® AMERICAN PIE® Collection.
Blooms are carried on sturdy stems that do not flop. Great for picking, long-lasting cut flowers. They are ideal for pots & containers, garden borders, modern landscapes.
Bred by Whetman® Pinks, the UK’s leading breeder and propagator of award-winning perfumed Dianthus, with a worldwide reputation for quality. Renowned for their cold and drought tolerance, Whetman® genetics are truly the benchmark of Dianthus breeding. Many varieties have won the RHS Award of Garden Merit and have exhibited at the pinnacle of the UK hort. scene, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
Origin: United Kingdom
Description / Plant Notes:
- Bred for beautifully scented blooms & excellent garden performance
- Eye-catching vibrant red blooms are carried on sturdy stems that do not flop
- Estimated USDA Zone 5 (-20°F or -28°C)
- Compact mounding habit 11″ x 11″
Patent Status: PP 32,445
USDA Zone: | 5 - 9 |
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Height: | 8 to 11-inches 20 to 28-centimeters |
Spread: | 8 to 11-inches 20 to 28-centimeters |
Seasons: | Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Autumn |
Flower Colors: | Red |
Foliage Colors: | Silver-Blue |
Light Levels: | Full-Sun |
Growth Habit: | Compact-mounded |
Usage: | Container Gardens, Containers, Cut Flowers, Garden border, Landscapes, Mass landscape planting, Pollinator Plant, Pots |
Patent Status: | PP 32,445 |
Origin: | United Kingdom |
Grower Culture |
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General: |
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Media: | Well-draining media |
pH: | 5.5pH to 6.2pH |
Fertilization: | Medium | 200 ppm |
Light: | High |
Water: | Well-Drained to Moderate |
Finishing: |
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Growing Temp Day: | 60°F to 65°F | 16°C to 16°C |
Growing Temp Night: | 55°F to 60°F | 13°C to 13°C |
Crop Timing from Rooted Liners: |
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4-inch: | 8 to 10-weeks with 1 ppp |
1-gallon: | 10 to 16-weeks with 1 ppp |
Other Varieties in the Collection: |
• Dianthus AMERICAN PIE® Georgia Peach Pie • Dianthus AMERICAN PIE® Key Lime Pie • Dianthus AMERICAN PIE® Bumbleberry Pie • Dianthus AMERICAN PIE® Berry à la Mode |