Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'FLAVORA'

Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'FLAVORA'
cheddar pink

SIZE/TYPE	low or groundcovering
USUAL HEIGHT	0.2-0.2m
USUAL WIDTH	0.3-0.4m
LEAVES	semi-deciduous broadleaf
COLOUR OF LEAVES	blue-green
FLOWERS	showy
COLOUR OF FLOWERS	combined:pink and deep pink and red
BLOOMING TIME	July - August
LOCATION	full sun
USDA zone (lowest)	4 (down to -34°C)
WINTER PROTECTION
FOR ZONE 5+6
FOR ZONE 7
BELONGS TO CATEGORIES	Perennials Summer blooms

Flavora is a mat forming variety of Cheddar pink with quite large flowers for an alpine perennial. In summer 2-3 cm wide flowers are produced atop wiry stems. They are scented, heavily dissected at margins, and combine several shades of pink petals and rich red eye in the centre. The leaves are evergreen in mild winters, linear, grey-green or silvery blue-green and form a dense mound if regularly sheared after flowering.

Dwarf pinks love free draining but not very dry, neutral to slightly alkaline soils. They respond well to reasonable fertilizing when flowers are produced. Hardy to about -34°C (USDA zone 4).

Last update 14-04-2014

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