Dianthus carthusianorum

Sizes available: 2 quart (has been cut back)

Basics: zones 4-8, 1-2' x 1', full sun, rose-pink blooms on wiry stems in the summer, wants well-drained soil

Common name: Carthusian Pink

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Origin/Distribution: Europe: Spain, north to Belgium and east to Poland and Ukraine, mountainous grasslands

Habitat: grassland habitats, up to 8,200 feet

More: This is one of the taller pinks. I have it growing in a sandy, sunny garden and it's doing really well. It has a long bloom time and is a nice addition to a bouquet.

Nursery: Van Berkum

image credit: Jelitto Staudensamen GmbH