Cheddar Pink 'Fire Witch'
Family: Caryophyllaceae
(Carnation Family)
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Height: 6 inches
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Spread: 6-12 inches
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Bloom Time: May to June
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Bloom: bright magenta
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Light: full sun
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Soil: prefers
well-drained, alkaline soil
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Moisture: medium; drought tolerant
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Use: rock garden or
small border front; dense mats may be grown together to form ground cover
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Care: easy; remove
spent flowers for continued bloom
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Concerns: crown rot may
occur in wet, poorly-drained soil
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Native to: species native to temperate regions of Europe, once abundant in Cheddar Gorge (N. Somerset) England
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Notes: blue-green
foliage; clove-like fragrance deer tolerant; salt tolerant
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Welcome Garden B047, Wet Garden D145, Rock Garden C261
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