Why Plant Scent First® Coral Reef Pinks?
Coral Reef Pinks is a small Spirit that will make a big splash in your landscape. Beginning in late spring, a tidal wave of blooms will wash over your beds and borders. Rich coral-pink blossoms with a dainty white picotee edge appear in great profusion over neat, sea-green foliage. The ruffled, semi-double blooms will look so pretty at the edge of your entryway garden, atop a retaining wall, or nestled among boulders in a rock garden. Coral Reef Pinks also graces sunny spaces with a divine fragrance. The frilly flowers give off a sweet, spicy scent that smells like cloves.
Pinks are a group of perky Spirits found mostly in Europe and Asia. Although many of them have pink flowers, you might be surprised to learn that that’s not the reason for their name. Pinks get their name from the jagged edges of their petals—the blooms look like they’ve been cut with pinking shears! Their botanical name is Dianthus, which means “flower of the gods.” Pinks were favorites during your grandmother’s and great-grandmother’s day. Coral Reef is a modern version of those old favorites with more flower power. Developed by British plantsman John Whetman, it was introduced to American gardeners in 2008.
How to use Scent First® Coral Reef Pinks in the landscape?
Although Coral Reef Pinks excels as a landscape plant, you may like it even more in a container. This spunky Spirit performs marvelously in a pot. Try it, too, in a window box, where its cheerful flowers will bring color to your front garden and a delightful fragrance inside your home when you open the windows.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 5-9
How To Plant Scent First® Coral Reef Pinks
Coral Reef Pinks is an easy Spirit to grow, provided a few basic needs are met. First, this plant loves full sun. A southern or western exposure will give it the bright light it craves. Second, it requires well-drained soil. No wet feet for this one. Coral Reef Pinks has low water needs once established, and it tolerates moderate periods of drought with no ill effects. Shear off the spent flowers to encourage new ones to form. The evergreen plants hold up well through all but the worst winters. If any unsightly foliage appears, remove it prior to new growth in early spring.
How To Water
Water as soon as they arrive! Dianthus plants need to be watered regularly to maintain evenly moist soil for proper establishment in the landscape.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.
Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
