cheddar pink
Dianthus gratianopolitanus
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Rose pink
- Foliage color
- Blue, gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Cheddar pink (Dianthus gratianopolitanus) is a perennial for rock gardens, borders, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. Fragrant rose pink flowers attract butterflies and bees. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. The evergreen blue-gray foliage forms a tidy clump that looks good in winter.
Pairs well with Creeping thyme, Blue fescue, and Gladiator ornamental onion.
Native range
Europe, NW. Balkan Pen., and Sicilia.