Dianthus, Carnation Pinks, Garden Pinks
Dianthuscaryophyllus 'Sunflor Paseo'

<h1>Dianthus, Carnation Pinks, Garden Pinks<br><i>Dianthus</i><i>caryophyllus</i> 'Sunflor Paseo'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Caryophyllaceae</b>
                                    (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Dianthus</i></b>
                                    (dy-AN-thus)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>caryophyllus</i></b>
                                    (kar-ee-oh-FIL-us)<br>
                            
                            <b>Cultivar: Sunflor Paseo</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
            
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                    <P><B>Category</B><BR>
                     
                        Alpines and Rock Gardens<BR>
                     
                        Groundcovers<BR>
                     
                        Perennials<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Sun Exposure</B><BR>
                     
                        Full Sun<BR>
                     
                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Foliage</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Bronze<BR>
                     
                        Blue-Green<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Height</B><BR>
                     
                        under 6 in. (15 cm)<BR>
                     
                        6-12 in. (15-30 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Spacing</B><BR>
                     
                        3-6 in. (7-15 cm)<BR>
                     
                        6-9 in. (15-22 cm)<BR>
                                     
                       
                    <P><B>Hardiness</B><BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                     
                        USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                                     
                                             
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                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B><BR>
                     
                        Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone<BR>
                     
                        Can be grown as an annual<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Danger</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B><BR>
                     
                        Fuchsia (red-purple)<BR>
                     
                        Scarlet (dark red)<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B><BR>
                     
                        Flowers are good for cutting<BR>
                     
                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
                     
                        Flowers are fragrant<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B><BR>
                     
                        Mid Summer<BR>
                     
                        Late Summer/Early Fall<BR>
                     
                        Mid Fall<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Other details</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B><BR>
                     
                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
                     
                        7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)<BR>
                     
                        7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)<BR>
                                     
                                                                   
                    <P><B>Patent Information</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B><BR>
                     
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                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B><BR>
                     
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