Albanian pink Dianthus myrtinervius

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
Plant Info
Care
Common Problems
About this plant
Names
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Synonyms
Albanian pink
Characteristics
Foliage type
Evergreen
Height
Up to 10 cm
Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Hardiness zones
H5
Light
Full Sun
Pruning
Deadhead the flowers to prolong flowering
Soil
SoilChalk, Loam, Sand
Suitable locations
Hardiness zone
Banks and Slopes Flower borders and beds Garden Edging Coastal Gravel Garden Cottage & Informal Garden Patio & Container Plants Rock Garden
Propogation
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
Pests
Aphids and slugs may be a problem
Diseases
May be affected by a rust, a virus or Fusarium wilt
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