About
Dianthus sylvestris, the wood pink, is a tufted, mat-forming dianthus producing the characteristic narrow, grey-green leaves and small, pink, solitary or paired, fragrant flowers of the genus on slender stems in late spring and summer. A charming and ornamental pink for a sunny rock garden or border.
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