General Description | Dianthus gratianopolitanus is an evergreen perennial with narrow, grey-green leaves and solitary, richly fragrant, deep rose-pink flowers with an interesting fringed edge. |
Landscape | A popular choice for rock gardens due to it's neat carpeting habit and fragrant flowers, also well-suited to border edging. |
Propagation | By seed. |
Cultivation | Plant in full sun, well-drained soil with a neutral to alkaline pH containing chalk, loam and sand. |
Pests | Possible pests include aphids, caterpillars and slugs. Fusarium wilt is a possible disease. |
Leaf Description | Linear, narrow, almost flat, glaucous, evergreen, to 5 cm. |
Flower Description | Usually solitary, richly fragrant, deep rose-pink, 2 cm wide, petals have a toothed edge. |