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China Pink

Dianthus chinensis · Caryophyllaceae

Compact bedding pinks with fringed flowers, often bicoloured with a contrasting eye, blooming over a long season. Easy, tidy and reliable for borders, pots and edging.

At a glance

Habit: Annual
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Climate: Cool Temperate, Warm Temperate, Mediterranean
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.25 m H × 0.2 m W
Foliage: Evergreen, Silver / Grey Foliage
Flowering: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering, Long-Flowering
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Pots & Containers
Feature / Specimen
Bee & Pollinator
Cut Flower & Vase
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 3 mm
Method: Raise in trays and transplant
Germination: 7-14 days
Best sown in: autumn, spring
Seed storage life: 3 years