Dianthus Species, Hairy Garden Pink, Wild Pink

Dianthusbalbisii subsp. knappii

Family
Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dianthus (dy-AN-thus)
Synonym
Dianthus knappii
Dianthus liburnicus var. knappii
Dianthus pumilio
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Smooth
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Bar Harbor, Maine

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Honeoye Falls, New York

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Royersford, Pennsylvania

Olympia, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Bar Harbor, ME (Zone 4b) | August 2005 | positive

Planted it about four years ago. It comes back and flowers reliably, but hasn't spread, and has stayed pretty much the same size. It is k...Read More

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Baa
| September 2001 | neutral

A perennial Pink from Hungary

Finely downey grass like, blue-green leaves, bears small (half inch) bright-pale yellow sing...Read More

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