Dianthus, Cheddar Pinks 'Tiny Rubies'
Dianthus gratianopolitanus
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Dianthus (dy-AN-thus) (Info) |
| Species: | gratianopolitanus (grat-ee-an-oh-pol-it-AH-nus) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Tiny Rubies |
Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Foliage Color:
Blue-Green
Height:
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Where to Grow:
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Can be grown as an annual
Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pink
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
Seed Collecting:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Florence, Alabama
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Littleton, Colorado
New Haven, Connecticut
Scottville, Michigan
Saint Louis, Missouri
Kinderhook, New York
Fort Jennings, Ohio
Lebanon, Oregon
Albion, Pennsylvania
Knoxville, Tennessee
Lafayette, Tennessee
Ogden, Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Manassas, Virginia
Vancouver, Washington
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Jun 8, 2012, RustyThumb from Ogden, UT (Zone 5b) wrote: I am a person who can never have too many Dianthus varieties. My Tiny Rubies have become a favorite in my Dianthus collection. One patch is about 18 inches across now. |
| Neutral | On May 12, 2012, SallieKr from (Sallie) Cherry Valley, IL (Zone 5a) wrote: I just purchased a plant similar to this, but the cultivar name is 'Petite', common name 'Petite Dianthus', in the "Stepables" line: |
| Neutral | On Mar 21, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 8a) wrote: Short 2" - Plant 12" apart. A cushion of 1" foliage, covered with brilliant tiny double pink flowers. |
| Positive | On Jan 8, 2007, tinyrubies from Coos Bay, OR (Zone 8b) wrote: This is one of the cutest little plants, with foliage that almost looks like a little green wig. The foliage sets off the light pink flowers very well. It does need very sharp drainage (it's on a steep slope) here in rainy Oregon to survive. It's a little hard to get started sometimes but my clump is now 1.5 feet across after 2 years. I'm going to try dividing it next fall. |
| Positive | On Jun 12, 2005, ifiranthezoo from Florence, AL wrote: I bought some of these this year that I found mixed in with the regular sized Chedder Pinks at Lowes. They are really adorable. They are like itty bitty miniature Chedder Pinks. The regular sized Chedder Pinks do well for me and come back strong as long as they aren't in strong afternoon sun so I'm hoping these will too. |
