Constant Beauty® Crush Wine - Dianthus caryophyllus

Constant Beauty® is a compact dianthus hybrid with a long season of double, subtly fragrant flowers, as described in [Green Fuse's 2025–26 catalog](https://green-fuse.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/GreenFuse-Catalog-2025-26-singles.pdf). Green Fuse lists Crush Wine among the series; its Crush selections are bicolored and continue flowering through warm summer weather. ## Flowers and garden role Crush Wine pairs white petals with deep wine-red coloring, making the flowers read as a two-tone accent rather than a single block of color. The selection fits the front of a sunny border, edging, and mixed patio containers, where its small footprint can repeat along a path or among larger perennials. [Green Fuse lists the selection](https://green-fuse.com/new/dianthus-constant-beauty/), and a [perennial grower catalog](https://www.perennialfavorites.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Perennial-Favorites-Catalog-2024.pdf) records its bicolor pattern. ## Size and season Green Fuse gives Constant Beauty a garden height of 6–10 inches and width of 10–12 inches, with USDA hardiness zones 3–10. The culture sheet describes flowering from early spring through summer, continuing late into summer, and notes heat tolerance. [The Constant Beauty culture sheet](https://green-fuse.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Dianthus-Constant-Beauty%C2%AE.pdf) gives these series-level garden dimensions and seasonal details. ## Maintenance Choose a sunny site with moist, well-drained soil; North Carolina State's general carnation guidance describes neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Remove spent blooms to encourage continued flowering through summer, as the grower recommends. [North Carolina State Extension](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/dianthus-caryophyllus/)