Plant of the Week: Dianthus Whetman Series
Apr 19, 2013, 10:16 AM | Updated: 10:22 am
“Take a dwarf plant that loves a hot dry location, add attractive blue-green foliage, mix in amazingly colorful flowers held on sturdy stems and then top it all off with unbelievable fragrance, and you’ve got yourself one of the irresistible new Whetman Dianthus! – Ciscoe Morris
Key feature: Repeat blooming
Plant type: Perennial
Light needs: Full sun
Growth rate: Moderate
Water needs: Well-drained soil
Average landscape size: 6-10 in. tall, spreading 8-15 in. wide.