Telstar Scarlet Dianthus is a compact mat-forming perennial with tidy deep green foliage and sturdy hairy stems that do not flop. The spicy fragrant scarlet red flowers with frilly edges bloom heavily from early spring until frost. Blooms best in full sun and slightly alkaline, moist, and well-drained soil. The Telsar series has improved disease resistance. Deer resistant.
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Deadhead to extend bloom. Crown rot may occur in poorly-drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Phlox, Speedwell, Coneflower
IMAGES: Photoset by Forest and Kim Starr, (1) starr-070906-8661-Dianthus_barbatus-flowers_and_leaves-Kula_Ace_Hardware_and_Nursery-Maui, (2) starr-080117-2109-Dianthus_sp-flowering_habit-Home_Depot_Nursery_Kahului-Maui, (2) Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Dianthus barbatus
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
