Tiny Rubies cheddar pink
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Tiny Rubies'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Sizeup to 12 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tiny Rubies' cheddar pink (Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Tiny Rubies') is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, containers, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It forms a clumping, evergreen mat that spreads up to 12 inches. The fragrant blooms open in spring and again in summer, and butterflies and bees visit them. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits.
Pairs well with Lamb’s ear, Caradonna sage, and Lanceleaf coreopsis.