Dancing Geisha Fringed Pink is a stunning cultivar of Dianthus isensis that brings delicate, frilly petals to spring and summer gardens across zones 3-8. This compact charmer reaches just 18 inches tall and 12 inches wide, making it perfectly proportioned for borders, containers, and cottage garden displays. The fringed pink blooms emerge from March through August, drawing pollinators while shrugging off deer and drought with equal grace. With moderate watering needs and full sun requirements, this variety thrives where many other ornamentals struggle, rewarding gardeners with months of cheerful color.
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Full Sun
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18in H x 12in W
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The fringed petals of this Dianthus cultivar catch light and create an almost lacey texture that softer than most traditional pinks. Compact growth and long bloom season from spring deep into summer mean continuous color without constant deadheading. Deer resistance combined with genuine drought tolerance makes it surprisingly low-maintenance once established, and pollinators visit reliably all season long.
Dancing Geisha Fringed Pink grows as an ornamental flowering plant, valued for its ruffled blooms in garden beds, borders, and container plantings throughout the growing season.
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Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost. Sow seeds at a depth of 1/16 inch in seed-starting mix and keep consistently moist. Expect germination in 14-21 days under warm conditions. Transplant seedlings into individual pots once they develop true leaves.
Harden off seedlings gradually over 7-10 days before moving them outdoors. Transplant after the last frost date when soil has warmed. Space plants 8 inches apart in beds or containers filled with well-draining soil in full sun.
Sow seeds directly outdoors in spring through mid-summer for blooms the following year. Press seeds lightly into prepared soil at 1/16 inch depth and keep moist until germination occurs.
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