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Dianthus carthusianorum |
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| Common name |
clusterhead pink |
| Family |
caryophyllaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z5) |
| Flowers |
magenta (summer) |
| Size |
24" |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
prefers well-drained, alkaline soils |
From seed  |
germinate at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below
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I don't know what became of my first crop of these, so I'm starting another batch this year. Looks like a fairly typical example of a taller perennial dianthus.
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Dianthus carthusianorum
- Seed from '02 trade. Baggy 70F (75%G, 4-7d)
- Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (35%G, 4-8d)
- Seed from '14 trade. Baggy 70F (50%G, 6-16d)
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