Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Red Beauty'
Pinks
Plant Family:
Caryophyllaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Flower:
Red
Blooms :
May
to:
Aug
Small to 1 inch diameter, pinking-sheer edged petals
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
Yes
Foliage:
Gray-Green
Glaucous, grass-like linear leaves
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
No
Southwest England (Cheddar Valley), east to Poland & Ukraine. Information generally for naturally occuring Dianthus gratianopolitanus. This new cultivar was discovered as a whole plant and selected during April 2007 in a controlled environment at Rougemont, N.C
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
Yes
Firewise?
Yes
Height:
6-8"
Spread:
18-20"
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Soil:
Well-drained; sandy or gravelly; slightly alkaline preferred; tolerates salt
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Too much fertilizer promotes lush growth that may produce gaps in the plant
Mulch:
Long Term:
Every few years divide in early spring, just as the new growth begins to appear; otherwise, it tends to be a short-lived perennial
Winter:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged
Spring:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged; deadhead flowers?back to foliage for re-bloom
Summer:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged; deadhead flowers?back to foliage for re-bloom
Fall:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged; deadhead flowers?back to foliage for re-bloom
Common Problems
Diseases:
Alternaria blight, Fusarium & Bacterial wilts, gray mold, stem rot, leaf spots, rusts, viruses
Insects:
Aphids, thrips, mites
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