![]() ![]() The blue-green foliage is carpeted in blooms in early summer, with possible reblooming in the early fall. Mature plants will around 0.75' tall and spread to fill an 1.5' area. This translates to better performance nearly nationwide, even in the heat-loving states. This bright colored perennial produces single, deep magenta red flowers atop a low mound of glaucous blue foliage. 'Paint The Town Red' is a hybrid selection of pink that features 0.75-1" wide, fragrant, magenta-red, single blooms with serrated petal margins. Dianthus 'Paint the Town Red' PPAF (30)ct Flat - Proven Winners Paint the Town Series Common Name: Pinks Members of the Paint the Town Series are prized for their bright colors and increased heat tolerance. It is shorter in height, reaching to 8 inches tall. The common name of pink for plants in the genus Dianthus is in probable reference to the fringed flower petal margins (they appear to have been cut with pinking shears) and not to flower color. Dianthus Paint the Town Red Mature Height: 6 to 8 Inches Mature Width: 16 to 18 Inches USDA Planting Zone: 4 to 9 Light Requirement: Full to Part Sun Product Description Paint the Town Red Dianthus is a perennial plant. ![]() Genus name comes from the Greek words dios meaning divine and anthos meaning flower. Large-flowered carnations today are divided for organizational purposes into two different groupings: (1) border carnations (fragrant double flowers on stems rising to 16” tall) for use in outdoor gardens and (2) florist’s carnations (fragrant double flowers on stems rising to 3-4’ tall) primarily grown in greenhouses for supplying the florist trade. Extensive breeding has produced cultivars in almost every shade of pink, purple, red, orange, yellow, and white, and ranging in size from 6” tall up to long-stemmed plants rising to as much as 4’ tall. There are thousands of carnation cultivars and hybrids which have been developed over time for use in both outdoor gardens or under glass for the cut flower industry. Most hybrid carnations are crosses between three species: D. ![]() The blue-green foliage is carpeted in blooms in early summer, with possible reblooming in the early fall.Perennial dianthus, commonly called carnations or pinks, are loosely-tufted, herbaceous perennials that features fragrant, often double flowers on stiff stems clad with narrow, linear, gray-green leaves. 'Paint The Town Fancy' is a hybrid selection of pink that features 1" wide, fragrant, fuchsia-pink, single blooms with red centers and serrated petal margins. The common name of pink for plants in the genus Dianthus is in probable reference to the fringed flower petal margins (they appear to have been cut with pinking shears) and not to flower color. Its glaucous blue foliage set it apart from other Dianthus of its type. Flowers completely cover the plant when its in peak. Deadheading will help to keep blooms in top condition. Genus name comes from the Greek words dios meaning divine and anthos meaning flower. Paint the Town Red produces ¾-1', single, deep magenta red flowers and serrated petals. Only 6 or more hours of sunlight will produce amazing blooms. Perennial dianthus, commonly called carnations or pinks, are loosely-tufted, herbaceous perennials that features fragrant, often double flowers on stiff stems clad with narrow, linear, gray-green leaves. Item Dianthus 'Paint the Town Red' PPAF Regular Price 19.99 Sale Price: 11.
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