Perennials > Dianthus > Dianthus barbatus > Dianthus barbatus 'Pink'
Dianthus barbatus
'Pink'
Barbarini™ Pink Sweet William
Origin: Goldsmith Seeds Inc. / Syngenta Flowers. The genus name comes from the Greek word 'dios', genitive of Zeus and 'anthos' meaning flower, 'flower of the gods'.
| Family |
| Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus |
| Dianthus |
| Species |
| barbatus |
| Cultivar |
| 'Pink' |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Tradmarked Name |
| Barbarini™ |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - 30 |
| Height |
| 30 - 60 cm |
| Spread |
| 15 - 30 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Dianthus barbatus 'Pink' is a short-lived perennial usually treated as a biennial with long, dark green, lanceolate-elliptic leaves and clusters of small, flat, serrated, pink flowers. |
| Landscape |
| A old-fashioned cottage garden favourite. Good for borders and containers. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun, in moderately moist, well-drained, humusy soil. Tolerant of some shade. Usually grows as a self-seeding biennial. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Possible problems include: snails, slugs and crown rot and rust, especially when grown in poorly draining soil. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Leaf Description |
| Flat, lanceolate-elliptic, up to 2 ⨉ 10 cm, dark green with prominent midrib. |
| Flower Description |
| Flat, five-petalled, pink with serrated margins, in dense terminal clusters 7.5 - 13 cm in diameter. |
| Propagation |
| By seed sown in trays in late spring or early summer in a cold frame. Prick out 15 cm apart and plant outside in autumn. In colder climates, keep in the cold frame protected with mats from heavy frost. |
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