Odessa® 'Pierrot' Pinks

Odessa® Pierrot is a compact hardy carnation in the Odessa® series, grown for rich purple flowers edged in white. Its fragrant blooms rise over grey-green foliage, and Heritage Perennials describes it as evergreen. ## Flowers and size The bicolored flowers provide a clear purple-and-white contrast in a small planting. The cultivar profile lists plants about 10–12 inches tall and wide, with flowering from late spring into early fall and USDA hardiness zones 4–9. [Heritage Perennials’ Pierrot profile](https://www.perennials.com/plants/dianthus-caryophyllus-odessa-pierrot.html) also identifies the plant as Dianthus caryophyllus and records its fragrance and cut-flower use. ## Site and use Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. The profile lists containers, edging, mass planting, and cut flowers as uses, so Pierrot can work in a sunny patio pot or at the front of a bed. Its flowers may attract butterflies and hummingbirds; the source also lists deer and rabbit resistance. ## Seasonal display Expect flowers from late spring through summer and into early fall when conditions suit the plant. The compact height makes the contrasting blooms easy to place near paths or where they can be enjoyed up close. ## Maintenance Use well-drained soil, especially through winter, to support a healthy perennial crown. Heritage Perennials rates this selection as easy care and describes the foliage as evergreen; remove spent flower stems as they fade to keep the clump tidy.