Pinks Dianthus chinensis x barbatus
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Pinks:
- Phonetic Spelling
- dy-AN-thus chi-NEN-sis BY bar-BAY-tus
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Pinks can be grown as an annual or biennial. They bloom in spring and again in fall when the temperatures cool down. The 5 petaled flowers come in several colors, are often fragrant and bloom profusely. Deadheading helps to prolong the bloom time. Plant in full sun to part sun in average well-drained garden soils. They tolerate dry soil and are deer resistant.
They can be mass planted in borders, in a rock garden or in containers.
Problems: Alternaria leaf spot, root rot, Fusarium wilt, may result from poor drainage; thrips, whitefly; resistant to Phytophthora.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Carpet series'
- 'Charm series'
- 'Ideal Series'
- 'Telstar series'
- 'Carpet series'
- 'Carpet series', 'Charm series', 'Ideal Series', 'Telstar series'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Carpet series'
- 'Charm series'
- 'Ideal Series'
- 'Telstar series'
- 'Carpet series'
- 'Carpet series', 'Charm series', 'Ideal Series', 'Telstar series'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Dianthus
- Species:
- chinensis
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Biennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Wildlife Value:
- Attract bees and butterflies.
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Colorful
- Fragrance
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- Deer and rabbit resistant
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 8 in.
- Width: 1 ft. 0 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Herbaceous Perennial
- Poisonous
- Habit/Form:
- Clumping
- Mounding
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- Less than 12 inches
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Black
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Length:
- < 1 inch
- Fruit Width:
- < 1 inch
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Red/Burgundy
- Variegated
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Radial
- Wheel
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Showy 1.5 inch 5 petaled blooms with crimped edges come in many colors and bi-colors.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Linear
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Basal and stem leaves are gray-green and lanceolate.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Patio
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Rabbits
- Problems:
- Contact Dermatitis
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
