Description
Rich red tiny cluster flower heads.
small mound forming dianthus with stems of rich red flowers in summer. This is a great addition to the smaller rock garden or container. If D’ cruentus is too large for your area this looks like a small version that is stunning. Drought tolerant and ideal for our changing climate.
Flowering: Spring-Summer
Hardiness: Hardy
Height: 25cm
Spread: 20cm
Common Name: Pine-Leaved Pink
Life Cycle: perennial
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Foliage: linear / lanceolate
Basic Colour: ( red )
Flower Colour: red
Natural Flowering: May – July
Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy
Height with Flowers: 30-40cm
Soil Requirements: average / dry / well-drained / sandy
Soil ph: acidic / alkaline / neutral
Location: container / cottage garden / border / rock garden / Mediterranean / crevice garden
Usage: ornamental / bee food plant / attracts butterflies
Pruning: Re-shape in autumn
Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant / deer resistance / rabbit resistance
Origin: Balkan Peninsula, Turkey
Deborah K. (verified owner) –
Peter Boycott (verified owner) –
Ann N. (verified owner) –
Elaine Allsop (verified owner) –
In leaf but will wait for flowers
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Looking good so far
Stephen Foster (verified owner) –