Dianthus carthusianorum

Pinks-Clusterhead

Dianthus carthusianorum

Photo Credit: Jeff Epping

Dianthus carthusianorum

Photo Credit: Stonehouse Nursery

Dianthus carthusianorum

Photo Credit: Jeff Epping


Dianthus carthusianorum

Pinks-Clusterhead

Looking right at home in prairie style plantings and flower borders, this tall, see-through perennial acts like Verbena bonariensis, reseeding where it's happy. Flat-topped clusters of 6-8, fragrant, brilliant pink flowers which attract pollinators appear on strong, wiry stems above the grass-like, mounding foliage.

Plant Details

  • Zone: 5 - 9
  • Height: 24-36"
  • Spread: 10-12"
  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Soil Moisture: Low Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
  • Drought tolerant: Yes, Once Established
  • Bloom time: Early Fall, Late Summer, Midsummer
  • Foliage Color: Green Shades
  • Flower Color: Pink Shades
  • Fragrant: Yes
  • Good Cut Flower: Yes
  • Native: Not native to North America
  • Deer resistant: No
  • Rabbit resistant: No
  • Bee-friendly: Yes
  • Attracts butterflies: Yes
  • Attracts hummingbirds: No
  • Groundcover: No
  • Roy Diblik Favorite: Yes

Plant Details

  • Zone: 5 - 9
  • Height: 24-36"
  • Spread: 10-12"
  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Soil Moisture: Low Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
  • Drought tolerant: Yes, Once Established
  • Bloom time: Early Fall, Late Summer, Midsummer
  • Foliage Color: Green Shades
  • Flower Color: Pink Shades
  • Fragrant: Yes
  • Good Cut Flower: Yes
  • Native: Not native to North America
  • Bee-friendly: Yes
  • Deer resistant: No
  • Rabbit resistant: No
  • Attracts butterflies: Yes
  • Attracts hummingbirds: No
  • Groundcover: No
  • Roy Diblik Favorite: Yes

Grower Information

  • PowerPlug Size(s): 32s
  • Optimal Planting Time: Spring
  • Retail Sales Window: Fall, Summer
  • Moisture in Production: Average, Low
  • Requires Shade in Production: No
  • Vernalization Required for Bloom: No
  • Vernalization Beneficial: Yes