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Caryophyllaceae
Wood pink
Dianthus sylvestris
Also known as Deptford pink, Forest carnation, Wild pink, Dianthus caryophyllus subsp. sylvestris
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Alpine · Rock Garden · Pink Flowers · Dianthus · Perennial · Drought Tolerant · Cottage Garden · Pollinator · Border Plant · European Wildflower
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
In stock at 1 nurseryStock updated 9/6/2026
Wood pink is a charming alpine perennial that produces delicate pink blooms and thrives in rocky, well-drained soils with partial shade to full sun. It requires minimal watering — overwatering is the most common mistake — and benefits from a lean, gritty growing medium. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage a longer blooming season throughout summer.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly until soil is just moist; avoid waterlogging as this plant prefers lean, well-drained conditions · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 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
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Morocco, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Yugoslavia
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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