Dianthus pyrenaicus

Also Known As

Dianthus pyrenaicus 'Pyrenean Pink'

Plant type

perennial, groundcover

size

H: 3"
W: 1'

planting zones

3a-10b

Dianthus pyrenaicus plant details

Dianthus pyrenaicus is a broadleaf evergreen perennial groundcover with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - bright shade and even moisture - regular water. Does well in rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dianthus pyrenaicus

Plant type: perennial groundcover
Plant family: caryophyllaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 1 FT wide, 3 IN tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring and summer
Uses: cottage garden, cutting garden, fragrant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dianthus pyrenaicus

USDA Zones: 3a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Sometimes during research I’ll happen upon a website devoted to alpine plants, & immediately I will be driven to distraction & drooling. Curses that so many alpines hate our too warm & too wet Winters! Anyways, here’s a doll-sized plant that actually thrives in our climate! Native from Portugal to the Pyrenees, in Spring it bears charming single half inch candy-pink flowers on stems to 12” tall above little tufted blue-green grassy mats. The rest of the year it stays much shorter – forming a 3” high by 1’ wide cushion. Sweet in a pot or at the very edge of a path. Good drainage would be appreciated, as well as an occasional helping of compost. Very drought tolerant!