Prairie Pink carnation
Dianthus 'Prairie Pink'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 18 inches tallup to 18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Fuschia pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Prairie Pink' carnation (Dianthus 'Prairie Pink') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and rock 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. Fragrant fuschia pink blooms open in spring and again in summer, and butterflies and bees visit them. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Clustered bellflower, Nodding onion, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.