Botanical Name: Dianthus gratianopolitanus
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Common Name: Cheddar Pink  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Ground cover, Perennial

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

Lavender, Pink, Red, White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Linda Engstrom
  • Description

  • Notes

Cheddar pinks are a group of perennials with a compact habit and long, grey-green leaves that form grassy-looking little mounds. Flowers appear late spring to early summer on stiff, erect stems, and may be single, double, or multi-petaled, depending on the cultivar, but they are most always fragrant. Color also depends on cultivar, though they are in pink through red shades, and white. Place near a walkway where their heady fragrance may be enjoyed, but also splendid in rock gardens and park strips. Grows 6 to 12 inches tall and 12 to 30 inches wide.