Scientific Name:
Dianthus deltoides
Pronunciation:
dye-AN-thus bar-BAY-tus
Common Name:
maiden pink
Family Name:
Caryophyllaceae
Plant Type:
Broadleaf evergreen, Ground cover
Key ID Features:
Plant forming a mat-like evergreen ground cover; leaves linear.
Habit:
Spreading
Form:
Creeping / Mat-like
Texture:
Fine
Mature Height:
0.1 - 0.2m
Mature Spread:
0.1 - 0.3m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Origin:
Europe, South Asia / India
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 3: (-40 to -34 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun only if soil kept moist
Soil/Growing Medium:
Landscape Uses:
Perennial border, Rock garden, Summer interest
Additional Info:
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Simple
Arrangement:
Opposite
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Shapes:
Linear
Apices:
Rounded
Bases:
Sheathing
Margins:
Entire
Inflorescence Type:
Flower Morphology:
Flowers perfect
Number Of Petals:
5
Corolla Shape:
Rotate/stellate
Ovary Position:
Superior
Colour (petals):
White, Pink, Red
Flower Time at Peak:
Jul, Aug
Fruit Type:
Capsule
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Sep, Oct
Bark or Stem Colour:
Green
Pest Susceptibility:
(Deer resistant, Drought tolerant)
