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Dianthus
Dianthus spp.
Also known as: carnation, pinks, sweet William
Compact mounding plants with spicy-fragrant fringed flowers. Blue-green grass-like foliage. Excellent edging and rock garden plant.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterLow
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing8–12″
Row Spacing12–18″
Planting Depth—
Height6–18″
Spread8–12″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
8–10 weeks before last frost
Direct Sow (Spring)
0–9 weeks after last frost
Transplant Outdoors
1–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
7–14 days
Days to Harvest
90–120 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Zones 3–9
Can overwinter in appropriate zones
Perennial in zones 3–9
Surface sow — needs light. Deadhead for continuous bloom. Good drainage essential — crown rot in wet conditions. Petals are edible with clove-like flavor.
Companion Plants
No companion data available for this plant yet.