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grass rose pink

Dianthus pavonius

Genus: Dianthus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Common Names: peacock pink

About this plant

D. pavonius is a cushion-forming evergreen perennial with green or slightly greyish leaves and 10cm stems bearing 1-3 flowers, 2cm wide, with pale or deep pink petals, buff on reverse

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained neutral to acid soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame from autumn to early spring. Take semi-ripe cuttings of non-flowering shoots in summer but these can usually be rooted any time of the year

Pests

Aphids and slugs may weaken garden plants

Diseases

Occasional problems with powdery mildew, a virus and Fusarium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalHedging ScreensWall Side BordersFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years