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’ |
Spread: |
0.5’ - 1’ |
Spacing: |
1’ |
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.
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