Dianthus deltoides - P11

Description
The Maiden pink (Dianthus deltoides) is a mat-forming, winter-green perennial that produces dark pink, wheel-shaped flowers with a pleasant fragrance from June to August. Its leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 15 cm and grows to a width of approx. 30 cm. The Maiden pink is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers * winter green * easy to care for

leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Maiden pink are medium green. They are about 2.5 - 3 cm in size.

Frost hardiness
The Maiden pink has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Mat-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 Maiden pink sets beautiful accents together with: Sand thyme, dark garden bellflower, blue fescue.

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: September.

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

Flower
Dianthus deltoides forms wheel-shaped, dark pink-coloured flowers from June. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Tubs, rock garden, border, ground cover, balcony/patio