Kahori carnation
Dianthus 'Kahori'
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 12 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Rosy pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Kahori' carnation (Dianthus 'Kahori') is a perennial for borders, containers, cottage gardens, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°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 grows 6 to 12 inches tall and bears fragrant, rosy pink flowers in spring and again in summer. Butterflies and bees visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Carnaval De Nice tulip, and Shirley Temple peony.