Seasonal Progression

Maximize the bloom power of your landscape with this simple combo of perennials. The Paint the Town Dianthus and White Diamonds Bleeding Heart will lead the way in spring with a carpet of blooms along the front of the border. White Diamonds will continue blooming through the heat of the summer and into early fall, with Paint the Town Dianthus showing sporadic rebloom. LUMINARY® Phlox will anchor the garden with a showstopping display in summer, and rebloom adding color into early fall.

Environmental Requirements

Light: Full Sun
Moisture: Light to Moderate
Soil: Best in loose, well-drained soils
Zones: 4-8
Features: Pollinator Friendly, Heat Tolerant, Long Season of Bloom

Dicentra 'White Diamonds' 

 

'White Diamonds' Alpine Bleeding Hearts (Dicentra)

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Rebloomer • Pollinator Friendly • Deer & Rabbit Resistant
Height: 12-16"
Spread: 16-18"
Zones: 3-9
Plant Ratio: 2
Primary Season of Interest: Late Spring through Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Spring & Fall (Foliage)
Care Tips: Unlike other Bleeding Hearts, this alpine plant thrives in full sun to part shade and well-drained soils. Do not plant in heavy clay soils.

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Dianthus 'Paint the Town Fancy' 

 

Paint the Town Dianthus

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Rebloomer • Semi-Evergreen Foliage • Deer Resistant
Height: 6-8"
Spread: 16-18"
Zones: 4-9
Plant Ratio: 2
Primary Season of Interest: Spring
Secondary Season of Interest: Summer and Fall (Rebloom)
Care Tips: Grows best in full sun to light shade and loose, well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Tolerates dry soil for short periods.

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Phlox paniculata LUMINARY® 'Opalescence' 

 

LUMINARY® Tall Garden Phlox (Phlox paniculata)

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Rebloomer • Pollinator Friendly • Nativar • Summer Interest
Height: 30-36"
Spread: 24-32"
Zones: 3-8
Plant Ratio: 1
Primary Season of Interest: Summer
Secondary Season of Interest: Fall (Rebloom)
Care Tips: Grows best in consistently moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Thrives with regular fertilization. Provide good air circulation.

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