ItsSaul Pink Dianthus
Dianthus plumarius 'Itsaul Pink'
Itsaul Pink Dianthus is a compact mat-forming perennial with silver-blue foliage. The fragrant bright pink flowers have a darker pink center and bloom first in spring and can continue to intermediately bloom through summer if deadheaded. Best bloom in full sun and mostly alkaline, moist, and well-drained soil.
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Height: |
0.5' - 1’ |
Spread: |
0.5’ - 1’ |
Spacing: |
0.5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 8 |
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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. Chief pests are slugs, cutworms, aphids, caterpillars, thrips and red spider mites.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Foundational Plantings, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Shasta Daisy, Verbena, Phlox
IMAGE: 阿橋 HQ, 常夏石竹(地被石竹) Dianthus plumarius [上海植物園 Shanghai Botanical Garden]
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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