| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: Toxic to dogs, cats, and horses |
| Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
| Paintedtrillium | On May 29, 2020 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Bought this very pretty dianthus three years in a row, trying it in different locations on my property. I always lose it between April and May. As much as I like it while it is growing, it is too expensive for me to grow as an annual. |
| Paintedtrillium | On June 8, 2019 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) Plant was added early last year in a sandy and well-drained in zone 6a location. Plant did not survive the winter. This is the fourth dianthus cultivar that I have lost, but older selections have been very long lived. I think that they are dying due to intolerance of spring frost and thaw cycles. |
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