Dianthus 'Musgrave's Pink'

Also Known As

Dianthus 'Charles Musgrave'

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 12"-20"
W: 2'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Dianthus 'Musgrave's Pink' plant details

Dianthus 'Musgrave's Pink' is a broadleaf evergreen perennial with blue and green foliage. In spring and summer white flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Dianthus 'Musgrave's Pink'

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: caryophyllaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 12 IN - 20 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in spring and summer
Uses: container plant, cottage garden, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, floriferous, fragrant, heirloom, long-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Dianthus 'Musgrave's Pink'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Demure white fringed flowers with a ring of spring green at the centers rise above neat tufts of grey green linear foliage. Introduced from an enthusiast's garden in 1936, it possesses the classic spicy scent of all cherished antique pinks. Similar to old pinks once called Old Green Eye.

By: Select Seeds

Spicily fragrant single white May - July flowers have pinked edges and a light green center with tiny traces of pink. Linear grey-green foliage makes this a very pretty visage, all told. After flowering, cut back foliage and bloom stalks for a repeat performance. A bee and butterfly delight. 12-16" T clump Minimum temperature: -10?F

By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

Charles hit the jackpot with this cultivar: pure, perfect white with the most unusual green eye, and a spicy fragrance. Pair with Lavandula 'Imperial Gem'. Bring on a second bloom by trimming back its silver-gray foliage and spent stalks after the first flowering.