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Cheddar Pink

Dianthus gratianopolitanus

  • Scented
  • Feeds pollinators
Cheddar Pink (Dianthus gratianopolitanus)

Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

rose

What actually matters with this one

Clove-scented and evergreen. Take cuttings every third year; old plants go leggy and never recover density.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 3-9
Height
15 cm
Flowers
June to July
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.