Dianthus is a compact mat-forming perennial with narrow icy blue-green foliage and heavy flowering. The abundant, spicy scented, fully double flowers are a bright bubblegum pink and bloom through summer into fall. Blooms best in full sun and slightly alkaline, moist, and well-drained soil.
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 Height:  | 
 0.5' - 1’  | 
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 Spread:  | 
 0.5’ - 1’  | 
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 Spacing:  | 
 1’  | 
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 USDA Hardiness Zone:  | 
 4 - 9  | 
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 Bloom Color:  | 
 Pink  | 
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Deadhead to extend bloom. Crown rot may occur in poorly-drained soils.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Phlox, Speedwell, Coneflower
IMAGES: Andy Mabbett, Bright pink carnation cultivar - 2020-05-11 - Andy Mabbett - 01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) 阿橋 HQ, 康乃馨 Dianthus caryophyllus [香港花展 Hong Kong Flower Show]
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.