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Dianthus DEVON COTTAGE™ Rosy Cheeks
Dianthus = ‘Valda Louise’
The Whetman® DEVON COTTAGE™ Collection is characterized by its large flower size, compact habit, silver-blue foliage, and lengthy blooming periods. To top off their superior appearance, they all have a wonderful fragrance. Blooms are often two inches in diameter on top of sturdy stems. They perform well in containers, baskets, in the landscape, and are perfect as cut flowers. The DEVON COTTAGE™ Collection holds up well in both cooler and warmer locales. They are also deer-resistant and attractive to butterflies. The perfect English Cottage Garden look!
Dianthus hybrida DEVON COTTAGE™ Rosy Cheeks ‘Valda Louise’ features vibrant pink flowers with stunning with blue and purple shades.
Origin: United Kingdom
Description / Plant Notes:
- USDA Zone 5 (-20°F or -28°C)
- Standout mid-season fragrant double blooms
- Deer-resistant and attractive to butterflies
- Repeat blooming
Patent Status: PP 14,045
| USDA Zone: | 5 - 9 |
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| Height: | 14 to 18-inches 36 to 46-centimeters |
| Spread: | 10 to 14-inches 25 to 36-centimeters |
| Seasons: | Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Autumn |
| Flower Colors: | Coral |
| Foliage Colors: | Silver-Blue |
| Light Levels: | Full-Sun |
| Growth Habit: | Compact-mounded |
| Usage: | Container Gardens, Containers, Garden border, Landscapes, Mass landscape planting, Pots |
| Patent Status: | PP 14,045 |
| 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 |