Fragrant red flowers that rebloom spring through fall, the EverBloom™ Red Delicious Dianthus (Dianthus x 'KLEDG11123') is a compact, long-blooming perennial known for its rich, ruby-red, semi-double flowers and silvery-blue evergreen foliage. This sun-loving hybrid bursts into color from late spring through fall, filling gardens with spicy fragrance and pollinator appeal. Its tidy, low-mounding shape and nonstop blooms make it ideal for borders, containers, Cottage Gardens, and rock gardens.

Each plant forms a rounded mound of narrow, blue-gray leaves that stay attractive year-round in milder regions. The upright stems carry clusters of frilly red blooms with a clove-like scent. Compact and neat at just under 1 foot tall and slightly wider, this reblooming beauty provides months of color. Regular deadheading encourages continuous flowering and helps keep the plant tidy!

Key Features

• Deep red semi-double blooms with a spicy scent
• Repeat bloomer from late spring through fall
• Compact evergreen mound of silvery-blue foliage
• Heat and cold-hardy in USDA zones 4-9
• Attracts butterflies and resists deer and rabbits
• Blooms are excellent for cutting, too.

Landscaping Uses

Growing just 10-12" tall and 12-14" wide, this small perennial is perfect for sunny spots where you want color that lasts.

• Edging plant along walkways or flower beds
• Containers and window boxes
• Rock gardens and slopes
• Hell strips or street-side planting
• Pollinator-friendly spaces and Cottage Gardens
• Weed-blocking groundcover and flowering living mulch

Care & Maintenance

EverBloom™ Red Delicious is a modern Dianthus hybrid bred for durability and performance, thriving in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9. Originally descended from Carnations, Garden Pinks prefers full sun, good air circulation, and well-drained soils. It's ideal for dry climates, urban beds, and sunny patios. This herbaceous perennial is both low-maintenance and long-blooming. Give it sun, lean soil, and keep it tidy with a little snip here and there.

• Planting Time: Spring or fall
• Sun Requirements: Full sun; light afternoon shade in hot climates
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil; prefers sandy, rocky, or loamy types; avoid clay
• Moisture Needs: Moderate; check moisture with the Finger Test
• Arborist Mulch: Apply 3-4 inches of mulch, keeping it clear of the crown
• Fertilization Needs: Feed in spring with balanced slow-release fertilizer; add compost in the fall
• Pruning Info: Regular deadheading extends bloom time; shear lightly if it gets leggy
• Division Info: Divide every 2-3 years in spring if clumps become woody or overcrowded
• Special Perks/Growing Tips: Deer and rabbit resistant, drought-tolerant once established, heat-tolerant, pollinator-friendly, cold-hardy, handles poor soils

The Red That Keeps On Giving

The EverBloom™ Red Delicious Dianthus truly lives up to its name - ever-blooming and ever-beautiful! Its ruby-red ruffles bring rich color and fragrance to sunny spots all season long. Buy now, and Nature Hills will ship at the appropriate planting time for your growing zone!