Dianthus gratianopolitanus
syn. Dianthus caesius
Cheddar Pink, Rock Garden Pink
Cheddar Pink, Rock Garden Pink
Type Perennial
Hardy range 3A to 8A
Height 9" to 12" / 23cm to 30cm
Spread 8" to 12" / 20cm to 30cm
Growth rate Average
Form Rounded
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence Semi-evergreen
Hardy range 3A to 8A
Height 9" to 12" / 23cm to 30cm
Spread 8" to 12" / 20cm to 30cm
Growth rate Average
Form Rounded
Exposure Partial shade or partial sun to full sun
Persistence Semi-evergreen
Bloom Color Pink and red
Bloom Time Spring and Summer
The flowers are fragrant and suitable for cut flowers.
Bloom Time Spring and Summer
The flowers are fragrant and suitable for cut flowers.
Environment
This plant tolerates some drought.
This plant will grow in dry to moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral to slightly alkaline (6.8 to 7.7) soil.
This plant tolerates some drought.
This plant will grow in dry to moist soil.
Suitable soil is well-drained/loamy.
The pH preference is a neutral to slightly alkaline (6.8 to 7.7) soil.
Leaf Color Blue and silvery
This plant has attractive foliage.
This plant has attractive foliage.
Culture Notes
Seeds can be gathered after flowering, but the plant will loose some vigor if allowed to seed. For the best appearance, remove all the flower heads when most of the flowers are finished. Trim to the congestion of foliage. Division can be made after flowering. Plant with: Iberis, Armeria, Artemisia, and Phlox subulata.
Seeds can be gathered after flowering, but the plant will loose some vigor if allowed to seed. For the best appearance, remove all the flower heads when most of the flowers are finished. Trim to the congestion of foliage. Division can be made after flowering. Plant with: Iberis, Armeria, Artemisia, and Phlox subulata.
