| Description | A series of Maiden Pink Dianthus. An improvement over the species Dianthus deltoides. |
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| Pronunciation | (dy-AN-thus)(del-TOY-deez) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-9 |
| Sunlight | full sun to partial shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | needs well drained, moderately rich, slightly alkaline soils, easily rots in poorly drained soils |
| Flowers | 3/4", petals wavy to notched margins, found on 8"-10" wiry flowering forked stems, end of May through June, red, white, rose, carmine, etc |
| Leaves | mat of grass-like foliage reaching 4"-6" tall, foliage may have a dark purple tint in the fall as the weather gets cooler |
| Stems | wirey, mat forming |
| Roots | fibrous |
| Dimensions | with flower stalk 10-12 inches, without flowers 4"-6", space 12-16 inches on center, mat forming growth form |
| Maintenance | cut back old flower stalks, shear plants for promote fresh growth, plant seems to be a short lived perennial so leaving the flower stalks to drop seed may lengthen life span |
| Propagation | seeds, careful division |
| Native Site | Europe |
| Misc Facts | Genus name is derived from Greek Di (of Zeus or Jove) or dios (god or divine) and antho- (flower) components meaning 'Jupiter's flower or divine flower (www.plantlives.com). |
| Author's Notes | Has been a short lived perennial for me, lasting only a few years. If divided every spring the growth process is renewed and it starts over. Will also reseed if allowed to. |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage), #06-Perennials for the American Gardens (Clasusen and Ekastro), #145-Plant Lives, (Sue Eland) www.plantlives.com |
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