Bumbleberry Pie Dianthus

AMERICAN PIE® Bumbleberry Pie is Whetman’s Dianthus hybrid ‘WP17 PIE54’, a compact pink with saturated rose-pink petals, vivid pink centers, and a spicy fragrance. Its mound carries sturdy stems suited to borders, containers, and cutting. ## Flowers and form The breeder describes a compact mound about 12 inches high and wide, with a long flowering season; the plant patent records a 45 cm foliage mound in container-grown observations, so size varies with culture. The flowers are single and magenta-pink with a darker contrasting band, and the glaucous foliage is blue-green. The breeder lists USDA zones 5–8 and the selection as a garden, pot, and cut flower plant. [Whetman Bumbleberry Pie](https://whetmanpinksusa.com/plant/dianthus-american-pie-bumbleberry-pie/) · [Plant patent description](https://patents.justia.com/patent/PP30245) ## Growing Choose a sunny position with well-drained soil, and allow room for a compact cushion. Dianthus generally performs best when drainage is good; water newly planted specimens while they establish, then avoid keeping the crown wet. Use this selection at the front of a sunny border, in a patio pot, or where its fragrant flowers can be cut. ## Maintenance Remove spent flower stems to keep the display tidy and encourage further flowering. Protect the crown from persistently wet soil, especially in winter. Size and flowering can shift with growing conditions.