Dianthus plant named ‘Apple Slice’

Abstract

The new and distinct cultivar of perennial Carnation or Pinks, Dianthus plant named ‘Apple Slice’ with long-blooming, fragrant, highly double flowers and petals with a central rose pink zone surrounded on the outside and usually bisected down the middle with a magenta border. Dianthus ‘Apple Slice’ is tolerant of high temperatures and resists center dying out.

1. A new and distinct cultivar of perennial Carnation or Pinks,  Dianthus  plant named ‘Apple Slice’ as herein described and illustrated, with fragrant highly double flowers, petals with a central rose pink zone surrounded on the outside and usually bisected down the middle with a magenta border, tolerant of high temperatures, resistant to center die out and suitable as a garden ornamental, potted plant and for cut flower arrangements.