Compact, drought-tolerant dwarf carnation with fragrant pink flowers and grey foliage. Ideal for rockery or pot.
Dianthus microlepis in the garden
- wildlife: for bees
botanical information about Dianthus microlepis
- Botanical name: Dianthus microlepis
- Genus: Dianthus
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Other names: Dwerganjer - Carpathian pink - ?illet des rochers nain - Zwerg-Feder-Nelke
- origin: Europe, South
Features Dianthus microlepis
| height: | 5-10 cm |
| flowering: | May - June |
| color: | pink |
| leaf color: | green, gray-green |
| habit: | pillow |
| growth: | medium |
| level: | moderate |
| light: | full sun, sunny |
| moisture: | dry |
| soil texture: | highly permeable, pervious |
| organic matter: | none to little, normal |
| pH: | neutral, limy |
| winter zone: | 5 [-25°C] |
| density: | 9 - 15 |
