Dianthus arenarius - P9

Description
The Sand pink (Dianthus arenarius) is a cushion-forming, winter-green perennial that produces white, fringed flowers with a pleasant fragrance from June to July. Its lanceolate leaves are dark green. In a sunny location with well-drained, loose, sandy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 20 cm and is approx. 30 cm wide. The Sand pink is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers * wintergreen

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Sand pink are dark green, lanceolate.

Spread
Russia to Eastern Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Sand pink has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cushion-forming.

Water
This plant has a low water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Sand pink sets beautiful accents together with: Tripmadam, blue fescue.

Care
Withered and yellow leaves must be plucked out regularly and old branches cut out. This encourages the growth of new flowers.

Flower
Dianthus arenarius forms fringed, white flowers from June. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Tubs, cutting, heather garden, bee pasture, natural garden