Dianthus deltoides | Maiden Pink | Various
Dianthus deltoides belongs to the plant family CARYOPHYLLACE and Genus Dianthus This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Dianthus deltoides does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Dianthus deltoides so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Dianthus deltoides maiden pink is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Dianthus deltoides can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -30 Fahrenheit. It usually does best in moist soils.
Dianthus deltoides will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 3 and10 years.
Dianthus deltoides is a perennial. Flowers are often found in such colors as red, pink, peach or white.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 1' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
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