Double Play Candy Corn Spirea Feeds Pollinators Dianthus 'Vivid Bright Light' represents

Dianthus 'Vivid Bright Light' represents an ideal combination of ornamental beauty

densely packed with semi-double florets — then gradually shifts to soft pink or cool blue as the blooms age

at which point the flowers will fade to a brown color and act as tassels that rustle in the fall breeze and catch frost

and can do well in full sun with extra care and mulching

Double Play Candy Corn Spirea Feeds Pollinators Dianthus 'Vivid Bright Light' representsDouble Play Candy Corn Spirea (Spiraea japonica 'NCSX1', USPP 28,313) provides continuous foliage color from spring through fall in a compact package. Developed by Dr. Tom Ranney at North Carolina State University, this deciduous shrub emerges in spring with candy apple red new growth that matures to bright chartreuse yellow. Throughout the growing season, new shoots continue emerging in orange tones, creating a shifting palette of red, orange, and