Sweet Pink dianthus
Dianthus barbatus 'Sweet Pink'
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 5 inches tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Sweet Pink' dianthus (Dianthus barbatus 'Sweet Pink') is a perennial for borders, cut flowers, containers, and cottage gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. It forms a dense, fragrant mound of pink blooms that attract butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees. It makes a high-quality, cool-season cut flower.
Pairs well with Cora Louise peony, Butterfly bush, and Stained Glass hosta.