DIANTHUS deltoides (Maiden Pinks, Mixed)
Mixture of pink, dark rose and white flowers give the mat-forming look for rock gardens and the front of borders. The fragrance of these showy flowers pleases all the senses with charm. Growing in full sun, these flowers do not like excessive heat and humidity. They require moderate temperature to bloom; their blooming period is throughout the summer and spring in the hardness zones of 3-9. They are excessively used for the gardening of meadows.
| Number of Seeds | Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5OZ | 90,625 | 1000 |
| 1OZ | 181,250 | 2,000 |
| 1/4LB | 725,000 | 8,000 |
| 1/2LB | 1,450,000 | 16,000 |
| 1LB | 2,900,000 | 32,000 |
| 5LB | 14,500,000 | 160,000 |
Scientific Name: Dianthus Deltoides
Common Name: Maiden Pink, Mixed
Plant Type: Perennial
Family: Dianthus
Native Range: Europe
Full Growth Height: 6-16 inches
Zone: 3 to 9
Exposure: Full Sun
Blooming Season: Spring, Summer
Attracts: Humming Birds
Flower: Showy
Flower Color: Mixed
Resistant: Drought, Deer
Water Requirement: Dry, Medium
Soil Type: Well-drained, Sand, Loam, Chalk
Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral
Garden Uses: Front of the Borders, Fragrant Gardens, Rock Gardens