As specialist breeder since 1936, PINKS BY WHETMAN® has blended tradition, art and science to earn their well-deserved reputation as the leading breeder of extremely hardy perennial Dianthus.
ORANGE IS THE NEW PINK
As specialist breeder since 1936, PINKS BY WHETMAN ® has blended tradition, art and science to earn their well-deserved reputation as the leading breeder of extremely hardy perennial Dianthus . Distinguished for their delightfully spicy fragrance, silvery blue foliage and elegant plant form, the Whetman lineup also boasts exceptional garden performance across a wide variety of conditions. All suited for pots, garden borders and modern landscapes.
PlantHaven has been a proud partner of Whetman for decades.
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Plants trialed all selections across the United States to be certain they offer both heat and cold tolerance (USDA Zone 5!) along with outstanding performance for both growers and consumers. • Ses virus-tested mother stock, replenished on an annual basis to meet the highest of plant health standards.
“I invite you to include PINKS BY WHETMAN ® in your perennial programs— you won’t be disappointed!”
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Our Signature Collections offer something for everyone:
AMERICAN PIE ® – Large, single blooms on sturdy stems; long-lasting as a cut flower
EARLY BIRD ® – Blooming in late February or early March, these compact delights are a great season opener
PREMIER ™ – Unique flower forms
SCENT FIRST ® – Masses of highly scented double flowers on a compact habit
STAR SINGLE ™ & STAR DOUBLE ™ – Mounding habit with bold blooms – an industry icon
MUST-HAVE NEW INTRODUCTIONS
AMERICAN PIE ® Berry á la Mode
AMERICAN PIE ® Orange Meringue
SCENT FIRST ® Orange Sparkler
SCENT FIRST ® Lemon Sparkler
PICKABLES ® ColorPop
STAR SINGLE TM ELECTRIC DREAMS ®
Dianthus PICKABLES ® ColorPop
Dianthus SCENT FIRST ® Orange Sparler
AMERICAN PIE ®
The AMERICAN PIE dianthus brings the most dramatic performers to the perennial garden. These fully hardy varieties boast the most impressive pie-sized flowers available in a range of magnificent colors from the deeply saturated Cherry to the vivid Bumbleberry as well as the brilliant two-tones of Peach and Key Lime.
AMERICAN PIE ® varieties have beautiful frosty blue foliage, which makes the plant stand out in the garden. Consumers love the long, elegant stem length making them ideal for fresh garden bouquets. And the durability of these varieties keeps them going with multiple flushes of blooms from spring through autumn, despite warm summer conditions and reliable winter hardiness through zone 5.
Georgia Peach Pie
Bumbleberry Pie
Orange Meringue
Berry á la Mode
Key Lime Pie
Garden Height: 8 to 12-inches (20 to 30cm) Garden Spread: 8 to 12-inches (20 to 30cm) Container Size: Gallon, 8-inch (2.5L to 3.75L) Selling Season: Early, Mid, Late USDA Hardiness: 5
Cherry Pie
Dianthus AMERICAN PIE ® Cherry Pie
Berry á la Mode AMERICAN PIE ® NEW
Garden Height: 8 to 12-inches (20 to 30cm) Garden Spread: 8 to 12-inches (20 to 30cm) Container Size: Gallon, 8-inch (2.5L to 3.75L) Selling Season: Early, Mid, Late USDA Hardiness: 5
Berry á la Mode
Say hello to HELLO YELLOW ® ! A true breakthrough variety for dianthus, this variety displays a profusion of cheerful, fully double, lemon-yellow blooms on the brilliant silver-blue foliage that comes standard with the Whetman breeding. These blooms have a wonderful fragrance and are borne on strong, elegant stems, perfect for homegrown cut flowers. Produce for spring with 6 to 8-weeks of vernalization at 40ºF (5ºC) for an impressive initial flush to wow consumers at retail. Plants will continue to rebloom throughout the summer months. HELLO YELLOW ®
Garden Height: 8 to 12-inches (20 to 30cm) Garden Spread: 8 to 12-inches (20 to 30cm) Container Size: Gallon, 8-inch (2.5L to 3.75L) Selling Season: Early, Mid, Late USDA Hardiness: 5
Pinball Wizard
For stop-in-your-tracks color, we can’t say enough
about the explosive display from Pinball Wizard. This variety pushes a plethora of fully double, spicy scented blooms with wildly splashy petals. The carmine and white flowers are sure to get as much attention on the retail shelf as they do in the garden, and these rugged, garden hardy varieties will continue to produce long, beautiful cut flower stems all summer long.
Garden Height: 8 to 12-inches (20 to 30cm) Garden Spread: 8 to 12-inches (20 to 30cm) Container Size: Gallon, 8-inch (2.5L to 3.75L) Selling Season: Early, Mid, Late USDA Hardiness: 5
Rosebud Rosebud is one of our absolute favorites for premium displays of bright rose-pink blooms. These fully double flowers come with an abundance of fragrance and stand out boldly in the garden, contrasting against the brilliant blue foliage. Compact in stature but colossal in color, Rosebud will definitely be a top seller for premium containers.
Starburst
For a premium display that just screams wow, we completely love the vividly decorated blooms of Starburst. These bright cherry and white colored flowers have a unique kaleidoscope pattern across the petals to really grab attention at retail. The plants also have a strong sweet scent, making them an ideal choice for premium endcap displays in the garden center.
Garden Height: 5 to 7-inches (13 to 18cm) Garden Spread: 5 to 7-inches (13 to 18cm) Container Size: Gallon (2.5L) Selling Season: Early, Mid USDA Hardiness: 5
Garden Height: 4 to 6-inches (10 to 15cm) Garden Spread: 4 to 6-inches (10 to 15cm) Container Size: Packs, Quarts and Gallons
Selling Season: Early USDA Hardiness: 5
Silver Star
Silver Star is a glistening addition to premium dianthus programs with brilliant pure white fringed blooms with deep contrasting cranberry centers. These semi-double blooms pack in lots of texture and stand out strong against the blue foliage. Silver Star also has outstanding heat tolerance, making it a full bloomer during the summer months. Garden Height: 5 to 7-inches (13 to 18cm) Garden Spread: 5 to 7-inches (13 to 18cm) Container Size: Gallon (2.5L) and Hanging Baskets Selling Season: Early, Mid USDA Hardiness: 5
Our Core Lineup EARLY BIRD TM STAR TM SCENT FIRST ®
Our Early Bird collection is the perfect lineup to bring in early – really early – to kick start sales at the end of February with a full lineup of vivid colors, all popping off the cool frosty blue foliage that Whetman Pinks are known for. The plants are all compact in nature, making them ideal for packs and quarts, with a remarkable display of fully double, fringed and fragrant blooms. EARLY BIRD TM
Chili
Fizzy
Garden Height: 4 to 6-inches (10 to 15cm) Garden Spread: 4 to 6-inches (10 to 15cm) Container Size: Packs and Quarts
Selling Season: Early USDA Hardiness: 5
Frosty
Sherbet
Radiance
STAR TM
The STAR varieties are an excellent core lineup with both single and double flowering types available. These are improved versions of the classic, tried-and-true dianthus groundcover types with more unique, iridescent, vivid flower colors and increased flower count for more exciting displays. The collection is well-matched with compact habits and strong flower stems that do not flop, for an outstanding show throughout the year. These wonderfully scented varieties will keep pushing color throughout the season for bold displays in the landscape or container gardens.
DOUBLE TM Pop Star
Garden Height: 5 to 7-inches (13 to 18cm) Garden Spread: 5 to 7-inches (13 to 18cm) Container Size: Packs, Quarts, and Gallon (2.5L) Selling Season: Early, Mid USDA Hardiness: 5
DOUBLE TM Starlette
SINGLE TM Fire Star Improved
SINGLE TM Stargazer
SINGLE TM Superstar
SINGLE TM Peppermint Star
SINGLE TM Neon Star Improved
ELECTRIC DREAMS ® SINGLE STAR TM NEW
Garden Height: 5 to 7-inches (13 to 18cm) Garden Spread: 5 to 7-inches (13 to 18cm) Container Size: Packs, Quarts, and Gallon (2.5L) Selling Season: Early, Mid USDA Hardiness: 5
ELECTRIC DREAMS ®
SCENT FIRST ®
This award-winning collection from Whetman Pinks was bred for a key consumer attribute – SCENT FIRST! Available in both a tall and a compact subseries, all of the varieties produce an abundance of fully double, highly fragrant flowers from spring through autumn. Use the taller varieties for in-ground plantings and endless cut flower stems throughout the year, and the compact lineup as a complement in container gardens and window boxes.
SCENT FIRST ® – Collection Garden Height: 8 to 12-inches (20 to 30cm) Garden Spread: 8 to 12-inches (20 to 30cm) Container Size: Gallon, 8-inch (2.5L to 3.75L) Selling Season: Early, Mid, Late USDA Hardiness: 5
SCENT FIRST ® – Compact Collection Garden Height: 5 to 7-inches (13 to 18cm) Garden Spread: 5 to 7-inches (13 to 18cm) Container Size: Gallon (2.5L) Selling Season: Early, Mid USDA Hardiness: 5
Lemon Sparkler
Memories
Orange Sparkler
Passion
Romance
Sugar Plum
Coconut Surprise (compact)
Coral Reef (compact)
Raspberry Surprise
Orange Sparkler SCENT FIRST ® NEW
SCENT FIRST ® – Collection Garden Height: 8 to 12-inches (20 to 30cm) Garden Spread: 8 to 12-inches (20 to 30cm) Container Size: Gallon, 8-inch (2.5L to 3.75L) Selling Season: Early, Mid, Late USDA Hardiness: 5
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Lemon Sparkler SCENT FIRST ®
SCENT FIRST ® – Collection Garden Height: 8 to 12-inches (20 to 30cm) Garden Spread: 8 to 12-inches (20 to 30cm) Container Size: Gallon, 8-inch (2.5L to 3.75L) Selling Season: Early, Mid, Late USDA Hardiness: 5
WHETMAN ® North American Program
COLLECTIONS
BLOOM SEASON REC. CONTAINER SIZE
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PLANT PROTECTION
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• • • Wp22 Pie39 PP 35,561 • • • Wp17 Pie54 PP 30,245 • • • Wp19 Pie65 PP 32,445 • • • Wp15 Pie45 PP 29,900 • • • Wp15 Pie41 PP 29,834
AMERICAN PIE ® Berry à la Mode AMERICAN PIE ® Bumberry Pie AMERICAN PIE ® Cherry Pie AMERICAN PIE ® Georgia Peach Pie AMERICAN PIE ® Key Lime Pie AMERICAN PIE ® Orange Meringue
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• • • • Wp10 Sab06 PP 24,363 • • • • Wp08 Ver03 PP 23,394 • • • • Wp10 Ven06 PP 23,894 • • • • Wp09 Mar05 PP 21,824 • • • • Wp08 Nik03 PP 21,418 • • • Wp19 Val01 PP 33,311 • • • Wp22 Pie 68 PP 35,237 • • • Wp15 Mow08 PP 29,480 • • • • Wp08 Ros03 PP 21,397 • • • Wp10 Hel01 PP 23,729
EARLY BIRD ™ Chili EARLY BIRD ™ Fizzy EARLY BIRD ™ Frosty
EARLY BIRD ™ Radiance EARLY BIRD ™ Sherbert PREMIER ™ HELLO YELLOW ® PREMIER ™ PICKABLES ® Colorpop PREMIER ™ Pinball Wizard
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PREMIER ™ Rosebud PREMIER ™ Silver Star PREMIER ™ Starburst SCENT FIRST ® Compact Coconut Surprise SCENT FIRST ® Compact Coral Reef SCENT FIRST ® Compact Eternity SCENT FIRST ® Compact Raspberry Surprise SCENT FIRST ® Lemon Sparkler SCENT FIRST ® Memories SCENT FIRST ® Orange Sparkler
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PP 21,162
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SCENT FIRST ® Passion SCENT FIRST ® Romance SCENT FIRST ® Sugar Plum STAR DOUBLE ™ Pop Star STAR DOUBLE ™ Starlette
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PP 18,222
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PP 21,438
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STAR SINGLE ™ ELECTRIC DREAMS ® STAR SINGLE ™ Fire Star Improved STAR SINGLE ™ Neon Star Improved STAR SINGLE ™ Peppermint Star
PP 33,653
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• • • • Wp20 Ppa01 PP 33,421 • • • Wp20 Neo01 PP 33,462
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PP 20,369
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STAR SINGLE ™ Stargazer STAR SINGLE ™ Superstar
Sourcing: Contact your preferred broker for ordering information and availability of Whetman dianthus liners.
Aris Green Leaf Plants 2369 Old Philadelphia Pike
Pacific Plug & Liner 750 Casserly Road Watsonville, CA 95076 +1 (844) 728-8326
Lancaster, PA 17602 +1 (717) 299-0300
ORANGE IS THE NEW PINK
PO Box 3056 Santa Barbara, CA 93130 P. 805-569-9179 F. 805-569-6549 planthaven.com
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