Dianthus 'Firewitch'

Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Firewitch'

Dianthus 'Firewitch' is a perennial for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering May, Jun, Jul.

Where to use it in a border

At around 20 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 30 cm of room to spread, roughly 3 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Dianthus 'Firewitch''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
• Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• African Marigoldto edge in front
• Bluebeardto flower when it does not
• Calamintto edge in front
• Catmint 'Cat's Pajamas'to edge in front
• Cockscombfor height behind it
• Darcy Sagefor height behind it

Garden styles

Cottage garden Formal Foundation planting Xeriscape (low-water)