Scientific
Name
Dianthus plumarius
Common
Name
Pinks; Dianthus |
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Hardiness
Zones: 3 to 9 |
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Habit:
Evergreen
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Growth
Rate: Moderate
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Size: 12 to 18 inches with spacing of 12
to 16 inches |
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Site
Requirements: Sun to light
shade; prefers neutral to alkaline soil with good drainage
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Form:
Mat forming |
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Texture:
Fine
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Foliage: Grasslike,
gray-green leaves, 1 to 4 inches long; finely toothed |
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Flower/Fruit: Solitary,
fragrant 1 inch flowers in May to July; rose, purple and/or white;
deeply cut, fringed petals |
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Comments: Center
of clump may thin out with time
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Cultivars:
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