Dianthus plumarius Desmond

Desmond Feathered Pink

Dianthus plumarius ‘Desmond’ is a compact, mounded perennial valued for its tidy form and deep red, finely fringed “feathered” flowers with a strong clove fragrance that bloom in late spring and often rebloom into summer, creating a bold, classic cottage-garden display, with blue-gray evergreen foliage that provides year-round texture and may take on subtle purplish tones in winter.


Mature Size:
Width: 12–18 in
Height: 10–14 in

USDA Zones: 3a–8b (best performance in well-drained soils; dislikes winter wet)
Light: Full sun
Blooms: Deep red fringed flowers in late spring with possible rebloom
Soil: Well-drained; prefers neutral to slightly alkaline soils
Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established


🌸 Landscape Uses
Borders, edging, rock gardens, cottage gardens, containers


🌼 Attracts & Tolerances
Attracts: Bees, butterflies
Tolerances: Deer resistant, drought, heat

Plant type

Perennial

Height

10-14"

Width

12-18"

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Flower color

Pink, Rose

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Soil

Loamy

Landscape use

Border, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Compact, Mounded

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No