Dianthus Neon Star™

Dianthus ‘Neon Star™’ (Hybrid Dianthus ‘Neon Star™’) is a vibrant, clump-forming perennial prized for its abundant, neon-pink flowers with a contrasting magenta eye. Blooming from late spring into early summer and often reblooming with deadheading, it adds a splash of electric colour to borders, rockeries or containers. Its compact, mound-forming habit and fine, blue-green foliage provide tidy structure in full sun and well-drained soil. Hardy in Canadian zones 3–9, ‘Neon Star™’ is low-maintenance, deer-resistant and perfect for edging or mass plantings.

Key Features
• Botanical name: Dianthus ‘Neon Star™’
• Common name: Neon Star™ Dianthus
• Hardiness zones: Canada Zone 3–9
• Exposure: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained loam, sandy or gravelly soils; avoid waterlogged sites
• Height: 15–20 cm (6–8 in)
• Width: 20–25 cm (8–10 in)
• Foliage: Fine, blue-green, semi-evergreen clumps
• Flower colour: Neon-pink petals with a deep magenta centre
• Bloom time: Late spring to early summer, with repeat flushes when deadheaded
• Maintenance: Low; deadhead spent blooms and trim back foliage lightly after flowering
• Advantages: Show-stopping neon colour; compact habit for edging and containers; drought- and deer-resistant; long-lasting summer display