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Pink 'Bat's Double Red' - S1
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Pink 'Bat's Double Red'

Dianthus hyb.
A free-flowering antique pink from 1707, 'Bat's Double Red' has handsome blue-gray foliage and layers of rouge-red ruffled petals aromatically scented of clove. These quaint blooms bring us back to gardens past when fragrance was treasured. 'Bat's Double Red' mingles happily with lavender in early summer gardens.
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Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Mature Size
1' h x 1' w
Sun
Full sun
Soil
Rich, well-drained
Season
Spring to summer
Color
Cherry red
Features
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
A late spring to early summer bloomer, this plant can be set in the ground in spring when there is still the possibility for a light frost, up until early summer. It can also be planted in early autumn.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
Pink 'Bats Double Red' is best crowding border edges and well-drained rock gardens, where it attracts butterflies and bees. If mulching to suppress weeds, use a layer of fine gravel. Shear after bloom in summer. Winter killed stems can be pruned away in springtime. Divide every two-three years to renew vigor—in early spring for zones 3-6 or fall in zones 7-9.
Final Spacing:
1-1.5'
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Water regularly during first growing season, about 1" per week, watering mornings only. Once established water during especially prolonged dry periods. Avoid overwatering and saturated soils.
Soil pH:
Tolerates most soil pH levels, but neutral to alkaline is preferred. If soil is acidic, apply a handful of lime when planting.
Fertilizer:
Apply a low-nitrogen granular, organic fertilizer or 2" of compost in springtime.
Diseases & Pests:
Leaf spots can mar the leaves of Dianthus. Space well apart for good air circulation and apply organic fungicides if disease is present.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
Harvest when two flowers are open on the spray.