Dianthus deltoides (Maiden Pink)
Dianthus deltoides is a herbaceous perennial native to Europe and Western Asia. It has a unique color of pink bloom. It has a spreading-low, mat forming habit and it possesses a slight fragrance. It is dense with a fine texture. It can be used as border plant, container, rock garden, and green wall.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Oeillet à delta
Pronunciation: dy-ANN-thus del-TOY-deez
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Plant type: Groundcover
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Origin: Europe, Western Asia
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Heat Zones: 1 to 10
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 9
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Uses: Border Plant, Container, Green Wall, Rock Garden
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Moderate
Tree Shape: Spreading
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Fine
Height at Maturity: Less than 0.5 m
Spread at Maturity: Less than 50 cm
Time to Ultimate Height: 1 to 2 Years
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By Jean-Pol GRANDMONT (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kristian Peters -- Fabelfroh 15:17, 1 October 2006 (UTC) (Self-photographed) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Stefan.lefnaer (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Hajotthu (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By H. Zell (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Christian Fischer [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Opposite
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Margins: Entire
Leaf Texture: Smooth
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green, Blue-Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Flower Type: Cyme
Flower Scent: Pleasant
Flower Color: Red, White, Pink
Seasons: Summer
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Capsule
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Summer
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By Jean-Pol GRANDMONT (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kristian Peters -- Fabelfroh 15:17, 1 October 2006 (UTC) (Self-photographed) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Stefan.lefnaer (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Hajotthu (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By H. Zell (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Christian Fischer [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Diseases: Leaf Spots, Generally disease free
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Generally pest free
Plant Propagation: Seed, Division