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Maiden Pink
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Low, spreading carpets of
colorful, dainty flowers. With good vigor, excellent uniformity
and a long flowering season making it attractive to butterflies
and beneficial insects. A superb choice for rock gardens,
edging, beds and mixed borders.
Cut the spent flowers to
maintain neatness of the plant and to promote growth. This
Dianthus can seed itself readily, so plant it were it can be
allowed to spread. Plant in a gritty well drained soil.
Propagation Method:
Cuttings, Division, Seeds
Root Form: Fibrous
Soil Condition: Sandy,
Well drained, Alkaline, Neutral ph
Environmental: Drought
tolerant
Pests: aphids,
caterpillars, cut worms, Fuller rose beetles, mealybugs,
nematodes, red spider mites, thrips. Slugs & snails will eat the
foliage.
Diseases: anthracnose,
blights, crown gall and rot, leaf spots, molds, powdery mildew,
rusts, wilt
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Height: 8"
