EverBloom™ Watermelon Ice Dianthus
Dianthus x 'G18139'
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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
EverBloom™ Watermelon Ice 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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Pollinator Friendly
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Fragrant
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Pruning Time
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Bloom PeriodSummer, Fall
Growing Zones 4-9
EverBloom™ Watermelon Ice Dianthus (Dianthus x 'G18139') are silvery green perennial plants in the Carnation family that cover themselves in a mound of bright light and dark pink blooms! Each toothy petal looks fringed and frosted nearly white on the edges, and are wide open to attract the maximum amount of pollinators! Delightfully scented they tickle the nose!
The soft sagey-blue to silvery-green mounds and small slender foliage are almost continuously slathered in watermelon pink flowers from late spring until fall with some mindful deadheading to encourage new flushes of flowers. Watch for bees, butterflies, and Hummingbirds to stop by!
EverBloom™ Dianthus have near continuous blooms! Compact, hardy perennials in USDA growing zones 4- 9, and in mild winters can be evergreen to semi-evergreen! Low-growing accents, Dianthus only reach 6-8 inches when in bloom and spread politely to an 18-24 inch mound.
Planting and Application:
Watermelon Ice Dianthus are classic cottage and perennial garden accents and edging! En masse, they act as low-growing groundcover and flowering living mulch anywhere in the sun garden! Garden Pinks delight you with pollinators and tiny cut flower stems for nosegays and bud vases!
Xeric enough to tolerate Rock gardens and as sunny edging along paths and walkways, use these smaller space-saving blooms in your crevice gardens, atop retaining walls, or as facer plants at the front of the garden border. They're also delightful in mixed or massed containers on your porch, patio, and around a sunny deck!
- Toothy Petals in Near White, Light & Dark Pink!
- Spicy Carnation Family Scent
- Bluish-Silvery Green Foliage
- Low-Growing Mounded Form
- Rock & Crevice Gardens, Containers, Edging & Groundcover
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Dianthus, aka Garden Pinks, need full sun and sharply drained soils to do their best. Provide enough water to establish, and then only supplemental moisture in extreme conditions. A 3-4 inch layer of arborist mulch helps in the hottest climates and coldest winters by adding insulation. Deadhead after blooms fade, and prune mounds in late winter or early spring to clean the mounds of dead foliage.
- Full Sun
- Very Well-Drained Soils
- Moderate to Low Moisture
- Deadhead After Flowering & Prune Early Spring
- Deer Resistant
Delightful Garden Pinks, the EverBloom™ Watermelon Ice Dianthus will be you and your pollinator's new best friend! Order scented space-saving perennials today from NatureHills.com!
