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Dianthus, Hardy Carnation 'King of the Blacks'

Dianthuscaryophyllus

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Family
Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Dianthus (dy-AN-thus)
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Species
caryophyllus (kar-ee-oh-FIL-us)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Dark Purple/Black
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Bronze
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are good for cutting
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
From seed; germinate in a damp paper towel
By simple layering
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Barbourville, Kentucky

Trinity, North Carolina

Norristown, Pennsylvania

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cinemike
(Zone 8a) | September 2013 | neutral

Took two years to flower from seed. It appears that one must cut the flower stalks to maintain a long flowering period .... I didn't :O...Read More

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stormyla
Norristown, PA (Zone 6b) | January 2010 | neutral

These blooms always flopped and were messy looking in my beds.

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