Dianthus myrtinervius
Dianthus myrtinervius (Albanian Pink)
is a fully hardy perennial evergreen alpine with pink flowers in early Autumn, late Summer, mid Autumn and mid Summer. It grows well in direct sun, and prefers medium levels of water. The flowers are rotate shaped. It looks best in Autumn and Summer.Soil
Dianthus myrtinervius grows in soils ranging from a pH of 6 (acidic ranges from 5.6 to 6) to 8 (slightly alkaline ranges from 7.6 to 8). It is adapted to chalk, clay loam, loam, loamy sand, sandy clay loam and sandy loam soils.
Growth
This is a prostrate plant and has a mat forming growth form, and has an ultimate height of 0.2m / 5.9in and spread of 0.6m / 2ft.
Leaves
It has green leaves. They are linear in shape.
Uses
Alpine, city courtyard garden, container plant, cottage informal garden, flower border and bed, gravel, ground cover, rock garden and coastal/seaside suitable.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include cuttings and seed.
-34°C / -29.2F 6 to 8 0.2m / 5.9in 0.6m / 2ft
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| Albanian Pink (United Kingdom) |
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