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Cheddar pink

Dianthus gratianopolitanus

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Dianthus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Common Names: cliff pink, clove pink, mountain pink, sweet pink

About this plant

D. gratianopolitanus is an evergreen perennial to 15cm in height, forming a mat of narrow, glaucous leaves. Flowers solitary, 2cm in width, richly fragrant, with deep rose-pink, fringed petals

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Well-suited to a rock garden or the edge of a border

Pruning

Deadhead as required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Can get aphids, slugs and caterpillars

Diseases

May be affected by Fusarium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalWall Side BordersGround CoverHedging Screens

Planting Places

Bog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years