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Caryophyllaceae
Fringed pink
Dianthus hyssopifolius
Also known as Fringed campion, Dianthus superbus, Cheddar pink
Native Plants · Dianthus · Fringed Pink · Wildflower · Rock Garden · Pollinator · Perennial · European Wildflower · Border Plant · Butterfly Garden · Cottage Garden
Dianthus hyssopifolius, the Fringed Pink, is a delicate perennial wildflower native to southwestern Europe, best grown in a sunny border or rock garden with well-drained, slightly alkaline soil. It produces lacy, fringed pink flowers that attract butterflies and moths, and requires minimal fertilization to avoid lush foliage at the expense of blooms. Deadhead spent flowers regularly to extend the flowering season and prevent self-seeding.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly to moderately; avoid overwatering as plants prefer well-drained conditions · Every 10-14 days, or when the top inch of soil feels dry
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- 0°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- France, Great Britain, Portugal, Spain
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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