Wink Dianthus
Dianthus 'Wink'
SKU
04277
Clouds of soft pink, fragrant flowers cover sturdy, tight mounds of gray-green foliage, making an excellent flowering rock garden plant, border edging, or groundcover. Drought tolerant when established. An herbaceous perennial; evergreen in mild winter regions.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | dy-AN-thus |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Clump-forming; quickly reaches 6 to 12 in. tall, 12 in. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring to Late Summer |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Gray-green |
| Garden Style | Cottage, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Compact |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Firewise, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden, Edging, Coastal Exposure, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Clump Forming, Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Gift Plant, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Phlox (Phlox); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum); Speedwell (Veronica); Lavender (Lavandula); Coneflower (Echinacea) |
Provide enriched, neutral to slightly alkaline, loose, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Remove spent blooms to encourage heavier blooming.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-9
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