Albanian pink Dianthus myrtinervius

Albanian pink

ABOUT

D. myrtinervius is a dense, mat-forming evergreen perennial, to 5cm tall, with bright green leaves to 5mm long. Profuse, single deep-pink flowers with a pale eye are borne above the leaves in summer

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About this plant

  • memoNames

    • Family

      Caryophyllaceae

    • Synonyms

      Albanian pink

  • infoCharacteristics

    • Foliage type

      Evergreen

    • Height

      Up to 10 cm

    • Spread

      0.1-0.5 metres

    • Hardiness zones

      H5

  • sunLight

    Full Sun

  • scissorsPruning

    Deadhead the flowers to prolong flowering

  • bambooSoil

    SoilChalk, Loam, Sand

  • pinSuitable locations

    • Hardiness zone

      Banks and Slopes Flower borders and beds Garden Edging Coastal Gravel Garden Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants Rock Garden

  • sproutPropogation

    • Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame from autumn to spring or propagate by semi-ripe cuttings of non-flowering shoots in summer

  • insectPests

    Aphids and slugs may be a problem

  • microbeDiseases

    May be affected by a rust, a virus or Fusarium wilt