{"product_id":"goody-gumdrops-dianthus-72-cell-plug-tray","title":"Goody Gumdrops Dianthus - 72-Cell Plug Tray","description":"\u003cp\u003eGoody Gumdrops is a low dianthus with semi-double, fuchsia pink flowers marked by a red eye, held above blue-green leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe semi-evergreen foliage stays attractive most of the year, and the clove-scented flowers are fine for small bouquets. The main flush comes in early summer; shear the plant lightly afterward and it will flower again in early fall. It is right at home edging a sunny border, in rock gardens and in mixed containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it looks like\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA low, dense mound about 8 to 10 inches tall and 16 to 18 inches wide of grassy foliage. Leaves are narrow, linear and pointed, 1 to 3 inches long, blue-green with a smooth, waxy surface. Semi-double flowers about 1 inch across have toothed fuchsia pink petals with a red ring around the center. Flowers are held on short, straight stems a few inches above the leaves. At peak bloom the foliage mound is almost hidden under a dense layer of flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing it with lavender\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt enjoys lavender's sun and lean, well-drained soil, and its fuchsia flowers make a bright edging alongside lavender.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun to light part shade in average, well-drained soil; it tolerates dry spells and dislikes wet, heavy soil, especially in winter. Hardy in zones 4-9. Shear the plant back lightly after the early-summer flush to encourage a second round of flowers in early fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dianthus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fuchsia pink with a red eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue-green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low, dense mound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–10 in tall × 16–18 in wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA hardiness zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun, part sun to part shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom start:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early-June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeak bloom:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-June\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom pattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Repeat Blooming\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderately resistant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSizes and shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne full 72-cell plug tray: 72 young starter plugs of this variety (cells about 1⅓ in. wide × 2½ in. deep), rooted and ready to pot up into quarts or gallons. Best for growers and nurseries. Potted plants and plug trays ship during our live-plant seasons, March 1–May 31 and October 1–November 30; June through September is local pickup only. Plugs, potted plants and trays do not ship to AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, UT or WA.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Great Lakes Lavender Farm","offers":[{"title":"72-Cell Plug Tray","offer_id":67723134402856,"sku":"GLLF-PER-8EDEF277-72","price":598.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/0736\/9768\/files\/goody-gumdrops-dianthus.jpg?v=1790864915","url":"https:\/\/greatlakeslavenderfarm.com\/products\/goody-gumdrops-dianthus-72-cell-plug-tray","provider":"Great Lakes Lavender Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}