Featured 1 Gallon Perennial for May
Dianthus Spotty

Every rock garden and early spring perennial border needs the cheery brightness of Dianthus Spotty. A low mat of growth will be covered with two-tone flowers in early to late May. This dwarf 5" tall Dianthus features unique red blooms festooned with silvery white spots -- hence the name. Eye catching from a distance and very cute up close. Each plant will expand to provide a good square foot or more of bloom.

Flowering over a long period of time through the cool Northwest springtime, this Dianthus will continue to bloom intermittently through the summer. Easy to care for; a quick haircut takes off the old blooms and brings on another flush of growth.

Reliable and hardy year after year. Provide them with full sun, good drainage and a moderate feeding. Often grown as a border around lawns, Dianthus Spotty benefits from typical lawn care fertilizing and irrigation programs.

While much of the information in this tip is applicable in several gardening zones/climates, some of the plants and timing suggested are best suited to the Northwest, generally in the mild/wet growing regions found along the I-5 corridor. You should make appropriate adjustments or consult local gardening experts in regions whose climates differ from this area of the Northwest.