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Caryophyllaceae
Carthusian pink
Dianthus carthusianorum
Also known as Carthusian dianthus, Cluster-head pink, Dianthus carthusianorum, Silene carthusianorum
Native Plants · Dianthus · Rock Garden · Perennial · Wildflower · European Native · Alpine · Pink Flowers · Drought Tolerant · Pollinator Garden · Cottage Garden
Carthusian pink is a tough, drought-tolerant alpine perennial that thrives in well-drained, lean soil with plenty of sun. Water moderately and avoid overly rich or waterlogged soil, which can cause root rot. It is an excellent choice for rock gardens, borders, and naturalistic plantings where low maintenance is desired.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 4 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Michigan, Netherlands, New Hampshire, New York, Poland, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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