Renowned for its great tolerance of both heat and cold.
Genus: Dianthus
Species: chinensis x barbatus
Variety: Ideal Violet
Item Form: (P) Pkt of 15 seeds
Bloom Start To End: Early Summer – Late Summer
Habit: Compact
Seeds Per Pack: 15
Plant Height: 10 in – 12 in
Plant Width: 12 in
Bloom Size: 1.5 in Additional Characteristics: Bloom First Year, Cool Season, Easy Care Plants, Fragrance, Free Bloomer, Long Bloomers, Season Extenders, Flower Bloom Color: Magenta, Purple Foliage Color: Blue Green Light Requirements: Full Sun Moisture Requirements: Dry, Moist,  well-drained Resistance: Cold Hardy, Disease Resistant, Heat Tolerant, Pest Resistant Soil Tolerance: Clay, Normal,  loamy, Poor, Sandy Uses: Baskets, Beds, Containers, Cut Flowers, Ground Cover