{"product_id":"dianthus-rockin-pink-magic","title":"Dianthus Rockin'™ Pink Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDianthus Rockin'™ Pink Magic\u003c\/em\u003e: Pink Blooms That Shift as They Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sweet William does a costume change mid-show. Fringed flowers open white, slide through pale pink and finish in bright pink and mauve, all in the same cluster, like it can't decide what to wear to the party. THE MAGIC TRICK IS REAL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Characteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eDianthus\u003c\/em\u003e × \u003cem\u003ebarbatus\u003c\/em\u003e interspecific hybrid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet William\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rockin'™, from PanAmerican Seed (cultivar code PAS1350217)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45–60 cm (18–24 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–30 cm (10–12 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clusters of fringed flowers that open white and age through pale pink to bright pink and mauve, with a light scent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early summer to early fall, with more flowers when deadheaded (June to September)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow, deep green leaves in a dense clump\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Long bloom season, colour-changing flowers, good cut flower, lightly fragrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Plant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Group it in the middle of a sunny border or a cutting garden, where the mix of shades reads as one soft pink cloud. It's also good in large containers. Choose a spot with good drainage, since wet clay in spring is hard on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompanion Plants:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eIris 'Caesar's Brother'\u003c\/em\u003e brings violet flowers and upright, grassy leaves at 80 to 100 cm in May and June. \u003cem\u003eLeucanthemum 'Starburst'\u003c\/em\u003e adds big white daisies from June to August, a clean partner for pink sweet william. Later, \u003cem\u003eEupatorium 'Chocolate'\u003c\/em\u003e adds white flowers from August to October. Plant them in sun or part sun for an easy cottage border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in full sun to part sun, in well-drained soil that is neutral to slightly alkaline. Full sun gives the strongest colour shift and the most flowers. Add grit or compost to heavy clay, or plant on a slight rise. Water regularly in the first season and during dry spells after that. Deadhead faded clusters to keep it blooming. Tidy and cut back in early spring. Sweet William tends to be short-lived, so refresh the planting every few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet William, \u003cem\u003eDianthus barbatus\u003c\/em\u003e, is native to the mountains of southern Europe and is traditionally a biennial. PanAmerican Seed bred the Rockin'™ series as interspecific hybrids that bloom in their first year and come back as perennials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal Thoughts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut a handful for the kitchen table and watch guests try to count how many plants you bought. THE ANSWER IS ONE. SMUG MODE ACTIVATED.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Perennials","offers":[{"title":"1 Gallon Pot \/ Pink \/ 5","offer_id":67822589575446,"sku":"DIANROPM01","price":22.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/5366\/4534\/files\/Dianthus_Rockin_PinkMagic.png?v=1793284362","url":"https:\/\/blacksheepperennials.com\/products\/dianthus-rockin-pink-magic","provider":"Black Sheep Perennials","version":"1.0","type":"link"}