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Alpine Rockery

Dianthus myrtinervius

Albanian pink

A dense, mat-forming evergreen perennial, to 5cm tall, with bright green leaves to 5mm long. Profuse, single deep-pink flowers with a pale eye are borne above the leaves in summer

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Ultimate height

Up to 10cm

Time to ultimate height

2–5 years

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Chalk

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Well–drained

pH

Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or East–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Caryophyllaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Matforming
Potentially harmful: Humans/Pets: Skin allergen, wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Genus: Dianthus can be annuals, evergreen perennials or subshrubs with narrow, often greyish leaves and showy flowers that are frequently fragrant
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Yugoslavia; Greece

How to grow

Cultivation

Prefers well-drained neutral to alkaline soils in full sun and benefit from the sharp drainage of a raised bed, wall, trough or rock garden

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame from autumn to spring or propagate by semi-ripe cuttings of non-flowering shoots in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Coastal
Gravel garden
Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Rock garden
Banks and slopes
Flower borders and beds
Garden edging

Pruning

Deadhead the flowers to prolong flowering

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to powdery mildews, a rust, a virus and fusarium wilt

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