Mountain Frost Ruby (Dianthus 'Mountain Frost Ruby Snow') - red flowers, illustrated plant card

Mountain Frost Ruby

Dianthus 'Mountain Frost Ruby Snow'

Mountain Frost Ruby blooms from May through August.

Bloom calendar
Bloom time
May–Aug
Hardiness
Zones 3–9
Sun
Full sun
Water
Low water
Mature size
10 in × 12 in
Type
Perennial
Verification

Mature size, hardiness zones, sun and the trait tags were checked against named botanical sources for this plant. The bloom months and water need on this page were not.

Growing Mountain Frost Ruby

Plant it in full sun. It prefers low water. It is hardy in USDA zones 3–9. Expect it to reach about 10 in tall and 12 in wide at maturity, in roughly 2 years.

When to plant Mountain Frost Ruby

Plant Mountain Frost Ruby in early spring as soon as the soil is workable, or in early fall at least six weeks before your first frost, so roots establish in cool weather. For the middle of its hardy zones 3 to 9 range, spring means March to May and fall means August or September. Once settled, it blooms from May to August.

Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 6 in March.

The Dianthus family

One of 13 in the Dianthus family. Same plant, same care.

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