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Taxon ID#
26
Mat-forming, numerous, fragrant, usually solitary flowers (each to 1" diameter) atop wiry stems rising above a tufted mound of grassy foliage to as much as 6 inches
Scientific Name:
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Red Beauty'
Common Name 1
› Pinks
Family:
Caryophyllaceae
Origins:
Southwest England (Cheddar Valley), east to Poland & Ukraine
Plant Type:
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Common Name 2
Common Name 3
Oregon native:
no
Western state native:
no
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Plant Maintenance Information
Landscape Application Information
Seasonal Care
Resource Links
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance Level:
Low
Min. USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Sun Preference:
Full Sun
Water Preference:
M
Soil Preference:
Well-drained; sandy or gravelly; slightly alkaline preferred; tolerates salt
Fertilizer Needs:
Too much fertilizer promotes lush growth that may produce gaps in the plant
Recommended Mulch:
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Foliage Color:
Gray-Green
Foliage Description:
Glaucous, grass-like linear leaves
Fragrant:
yes
Predominant flower color:
Red
Flower Description:
Small to 1 inch diameter, pinking-sheer edged petals
Fall color:
no
Fall Color Description:
Winter Foliage:
Winter Interest:
no
Winter Interest Description:
Mature height:
6-8"
Mature spread:
18-20"
Growth rate:
Medium
LANDSCAPE APPLICATION
Deer Resistant:
yes
Fire Resistant:
yes
Attracts Pollinators:
yes
Attracts Butterflies:
yes
Native Habitat:
Attracts Birds:
no
Cut/Dried Flowers:
no
Used by Wildlife:
no
Swales:
no
Wildlife Use:
Photo:
Hedge/Screen:
no
Border:
yes
Erosion Control:
no
Windbreak:
no
Ground Cover:
yes
Provides Shade:
no
Rock Garden:
yes
Cover Structures:
no
First Bloom:
May
Last Bloom:
Adds Texture/Movement:
Aug
Ornamental Accent:
no
yes
Garden Observations:
Application
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SEASONAL CARE
Spring Care:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged; deadhead flowers back to foliage for re-bloom
Summer Care:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged; deadhead flowers?back to foliage for re-bloom
Fall Care:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged; deadhead flowers?back to foliage for re-bloom
Winter Care:
Prune diseased, dead, damaged
Long Term Care:
Every few years divide in early spring, just as the new growth begins to appear; otherwise, it tends to be a short-lived perennial
Insect Pests:
Aphids, thrips, mites
Wildlife Pests:
Rabbit
Diseases:
Alternaria blight, Fusarium & Bacterial wilts, gray mold, stem rot, leaf spots, rusts, viruses
Environmental Problems:
Tolerates moderate amount of salt
Landscape Problems:
Care Comments:
Deadhead quickly after flower fades to aid in rebloom; to protect from rot, do not overwater
RESOURCES
OSU Landscape Profile:
USDA Plants:
Calscape Database:
LBJ Native Plant Database:
Missouri Botanical Garden Database:
Monrovia Profile:
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Alternate Source 2:
Source Comment:
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High Desert Farms Nursery Sales, LLC
Schilling's Garden Market
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