About
Dianthus superbus, the fringed pink, is an evergreen perennial forming cushions of glaucous, narrow leaves. Through summer it produces long-stemmed, deeply fringed, pink flowers with five shredded petals and an intensely sweet clove-like scent. One of the most fragrant and ornamental of all wild dianthus.
About the genus
Dianthus, the pinks and carnations, are annuals, evergreen perennials and subshrubs with narrow, often grey or blue-green leaves and showy, frequently fragrant flowers with fringed or toothed petals in white, pink, red or purple. Among the most beloved of all cottage-garden plants.
Plant details
Suggested usesRock gardens, borders, wildflower meadows
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained, often alkaline soil in full sun
PruningDeadhead or shear after flowering
PropagationSeed, division, or cuttings depending on species
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceRust occasionally