Delilah Purple, also known as Dianthus plumarius or Cottage Pink, is a cool-weather annual native to eastern Europe. Danziger developed the Delilah cultivars for their early flowering, compact habit, and low-maintenance growth. This plant has a compact, mounding upright habit of 10-12" tall and 14" wide, with semi-double, frilly, purple flowers blooming from early spring through early fall. This plant flourishes in cool temperatures and full sun with moderate water. Cottage Pink is well-suited to landscape borders, mixed containers, cutting gardens, and patio planters. Perennial in zone 4-9, this Dianthus species is evergreen in warm climates. Bring a splash of color to the landscape by pairing this plant with Delilah Magenta.
Delilah Purple Selling Tips
Sell Delilah Purple to customers looking for an attractive, low-maintenance perennial to add to landscape borders or mixed containers. Customers will love this plant's long bloom season, vibrant colors, and pleasant aroma. This plant reaches 10-12" tall on a mounded upright habit. Semi-double frilly flowers bring whimsy and cheer to any landscape or patio from early spring to early fall. Blooms offer a clove scent and visual interest, making lovely borders and cut flowers. Create a charming cottage garden by pairing Dianthus with Campanula, Daylily, Echinacea, Phlox, and Penstemon.
Coach Your Customer
1. Space plants 10-12" apart in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
2. Water one or two times a week or more in hot weather.
General Growing Tips For Your Rooted Cutting Liner
For best results with Delilah Purple, plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container or five per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained soil with a pH of 5.8-6.2, EC of 1.5-2.0, temperatures of 60-72 daytime and 50-60 nighttime, and moderate feed (175-225 ppm N). Provide long days with daylight extension to 14 hours. Spray paclobutrazol if needed. This plant doesn't require pinching and isn't prone to pests. It benefits from a fungicide spray after transplant.
Flowering
Purple flowers bloom from early spring to fall.
Pinching
This plant doesn't require pinching.
Spacing
Space containers for adequate airflow and sunlight penetration around the base of each plant.
Height Control
Use a paclobutrazol spray at 10 ppm as needed.
Pests
This plant isn't prone to pests.
Disease
This plant isn't prone to disease, but use a preventative fungicide spray of Daconil or Spectro after transplant.
Planting Delilah Purple Liners
We recommend planting one rooted plug per 4-inch container or five per 10-inch container. Use a well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot evenly spaced or centered in your container.
Rooted Cuttings
Cuttings vary in size between different plant families. These rooted starter plants will arrive ready to be transplanted in to your final container. If they are to be used in a landscape application, you will need to establish them in a 4 inch pot or an 1801 before planting outside.
Dianthus Delilah Purple Quick Reference Guide
| 4 Inch crop time | 9-11 Weeks |
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| 10 Inch crop time | 9-13 Weeks |
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| Bloom Period | Fall, Spring, Summer |
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| Color | Purple |
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| Habit | Compact, Mounding, Upright |
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| Height | 10-12 Inches |
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| Light | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
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| Minimum Temp | 50 |
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| Perennial Zone | 4-9 |
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| Water Needs | Moderate |
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| Patented Plant | Yes |
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