Fruit Punch® Raspberry Ruffles Dianthus
Dianthus x 'Raspberry Ruffles'
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Fruit Punch® Raspberry Ruffles Dianthus highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Botanical Name
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Growing Zones
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Mature Height
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Mature Spread
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Sun ExposureFull Sun
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Moisture
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Soil
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Growth RateMedium
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Flower Color
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Pollinator Friendly
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Pollinator Required
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Fragrant
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring, Summer, Fall
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Photos Provided ByProven Winners, Inc - www.provenwinners.com
Growing Zones 4-9
Get florist-quality flowers with the luscious Fruit Punch® Raspberry Ruffles Dianthus (Dianthus x 'Raspberry Ruffles') from Proven Winners® and Nature Hills! Fruit Punch® Raspberry Ruffles is happy to give you loads of small carnation-like flowers for several weeks in late spring/early summer and then again in the fall!
Raspberry Ruffles Dianthus has fully double, raspberry pink-colored flowers that are a whopping 1 and ¾ inches across (HUGE for a cottage pink). Every petal has a serrated edge that is outlined with a thin but distinct white line that really makes the raspberry color glow! And unlike other flowers that fade as the season wears on, Raspberry Ruffles keeps its strong color without fading. The flowers are extravagantly ruffled and lightly fragrant with the scent of cloves. These lovely blossoms are backed by a compactly-growing mound of dainty pointed blue-green leaves.
Raspberry Ruffles is a vibrant new bi-color for these beautiful garden favorites from Proven Winners®. Plus, Dianthus are highly tolerant of heat and humidity, standing up to it better than many other Garden Pinks! It won't melt during the dog days of summer! They have a nice light scent that makes them attractive to pollinators like bees and butterflies. It is also a treat to bury your own nose into them!
Planting and Application:
Cottage Pinks (another name for Dianthus) are loved the world over for their sweet cottagey look and ease of care. You'll find them in well-dressed borders all spring and into the summer all over Europe and the USA! Fruit Punch® Raspberry Ruffles Dianthus
These low growers are perfect low-growing edging and facer plants, forming neat and tidy mounds that cleanly define bed and border edges, easing the transition between lawn and landscape bed! Spreading some as they grow, filling larger areas, and covering bare ground as a lovely groundcover. They also sing in both small porches and patio containers or when planted in masses in flower beds.
Use Raspberry Ruffles in mixed Perennial gardens to informal Cottage borders, Dianthus are adapted to the pampered Cut Flower garden as they are in the Rock Garden! Their drought tolerance and spreading nature make them workhorses in the garden, patio, and in path and walkway borders! Top retaining walls, cover hard-to-mow hillsides, and slow rainwater on steep slopes without worrying about these tough perennials!
- Picotee Edged Streaky Raspberry & Pink Blossoms
- Spicy Sweet Clove Scent
- Low Growing Mounds of Blue-Green Foliage
- Fully Double Petaled Flowers Are A Treat For Pollinators
- Can Be Evergreen In Mild Winters/Warm Climates
- Edging, Facer Plants, Pots & Planters, Specimens & En Masse
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Dianthus are full sun perennial plants with improved heat tolerance, and appreciate afternoon shade in the hotter climates of 4 through 9, where they can be evergreen perennials in mild winter locations! Requiring average moisture and any well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant Dianthus appreciate a 3-4 inch thick layer of mulch over the soil surface to hold in moisture more regularly and enrich the soil.
Forming mounds 8 - 10 inches high and spread to about 10 - 14 inches wide, Fruit Punch® Dianthus carpet areas quickly. After they finish their first flush of blooms, a quick shear will allow them to re-energize for a nice rebloom in the fall. You can prune the mounds to keep them neat and tidy, removing any winter dieback. Garden Pinks are well-known as cold hardy and easy growing, plus they are deer and rabbit resistant!
- Full Sun For The Most Blooms!
- Any Well-Drained Soil - Despise Soggy Conditions
- Moderate Moisture - Low Once Established
- Deadhead After Flowers Fade For Rebloom
- Prune Early Spring
- Deer & Rabbits Seldom Bother With Dianthus
And you know how much work it takes for you to get great big flushes of blooms? Very little! This is a super easy evergreen plan that will make you look like an expert gardener no matter if you've ever picked up a spade before or not! Order the Proven Winners® Fruit Punch® Raspberry Ruffles Dianthus today at Nature Hills!
