Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Bath's Pink'

Cheddar Pinks

Tips for Homeowners:

Shear back after first batch of flowers to promote a second flowering later in the season.

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The spicy, scented flowers are produced in huge numbers on soft stems which is ideal for small bud bases or nosegays.

  • Fragrant pink, fringed flowers
  • Attractive gray-green, evergreen foliage
  • Low, spreading habit

Low, sprawling habit is ideal for use as a small-scale ground cover or at the top of a rock wall.

Height: 6-12 in
Spread: 8-12 in
Zone: 4-9
Color: Pink

Interesting Notes about Cheddar Pinks:

This perennial needs full sun for flower production and a well-drained soil where it will not be wet when weather turns cold.


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Ground Cover
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Low Maintenance
  • Rock Garden
  • Great Foliage
  • Border or Bed
  • Summer Bloomer
  • Mass Planting
  • Fragrant
  • Cut Flower/ Foliage
  • Long Blooming

Foliage Color:

  • Gray
  • Green

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Habit:

  • Creeping/Ground Cover

Season of Interest (Flowering):

  • Summer
  • Spring

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water