2019-2020 Walters Gardens Catalog

Dianthus
Paint the Town Series
These beauties are prized for their bright colors and increased heat tolerance. This translates to better performance nearly
nationwide, even in the heat-loving states. ‘Paint the Town Fuchsia’ is one of the earliest Dianthus to bloom, producing ¾-1” wide.
Size: Shorter by comparison to the other series, excellent vigor.
Bloom Size: ¾-1” wide flowers
14”
Bloom Season: The first series to bloom, beginning a few weeks earlier; best rebloom.
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10”
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6”
4”
May
June
July August September
2”
FRUIT PUNCH® Series
The Dianthus FRUIT PUNCH® series delivers excellent flower coverage and habits in your choice of eight colors. Double flowers
stand like mini carnations in early summer. A quick shearing after flowering will encourage rebloom.
Size: Moderate height, averaging 8-10” for the series.
Bloom Size: Varied from the 1¼” of ‘Black Churry Frost’ to the 2” of ‘Spiked Punch’
14”
Bloom Season: Reliable bloom beginning mid May, varied rebloom by variety.
12”
10”
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6”
4”
May
June
July August September
2”
PRETTY POPPERS Collection
We’ve been working hard on breeding Dianthus in the Walters Gardens, Inc. hybridizing department, and we now have a new collection of
semi-double and double flowering cultivars.
Size: The most diverse of our series, averaging from 6-8” wide to 16-20”.
Bloom Size: Varied.
14”
Bloom Season: Reliable bloom beginning mid May, varied rebloom by variety.
12”
10”
8”
6”
4”
May
June
July August September
2”
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