Ipswich Pink carnation
Dianthus 'Ipswich Pink'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 9 inches tall6+ inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Red, pink, white, bicolor
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Ipswich Pink' carnation (Dianthus 'Ipswich Pink') is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice. It stays 6 to 9 inches tall and blooms in spring and again in summer. The fragrant flowers attract butterflies and bees.
Pairs well with Blanket flower, Clustered bellflower, Blonde Ambition blue grama, and Nodding onion.