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Dianthus Species, Clusterhead Pink, Carthusian Pink

Dianthuscarthusianorum

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Family

Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Dianthus (dy-AN-thus)

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Species

carthusianorum (kar-thoo-see-AN-or-um)

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Synonym

Caryophyllus carthusianorum

Dianthus carpathicus

Dianthus ceretanicus

Dianthus chloaephyllus

Dianthus clavatus

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Smooth

Height

12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness

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

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pink

Red

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Mid Summer

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cultivateweeds

Salem, MA | February 2005 | positive

Tough species pink, tolerates seaside conditions well. Flowerstems will flop if not in full sun. Grown in France by Carthusian monks si...Read Morence the middle ages.

LilyLover_UT

Ogden, UT (Zone 5b) | January 2005 | positive

This is a tall, but see-through perennial that blooms for most of the summer. It makes a nice companion plant for old-fashioned roses.

poppysue

Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) | October 2001 | neutral

Introduced from Europe, this dianthus can often be found growing wild in sunny meadows. Slender 16-inch stems support clusters of ½ inch...Read More deep pink flowers.