Ooh, Cheddar Pink. Good pick, gardener.

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Cheddar Pink

Dianthus gratianopolitanus

Zones 4–8

Stats
Sunfull sun
Watermedium
Grow time—
Height<1ft
Spacing6–12in
Light
Full sun✓
Part shade✗
Shade✗
Traits
Life cycleperennial
Categorygarden perennial
Growth habitground cover
Seasoncool
Frost tolerancehardy
Heightunder 1ft
Spacing6–12in
Days to bloomover 150
Native us✗
Growing
Watermedium
Drainagewell drained
Soil ph min6.0
Soil ph max7.5
Propagation
Seed✓
Cutting✗
Division✓
Graft✗
Tuber bulb crown✗
Transplant✓
Container ok✓
Spreadself seeds
Deer resistant✓
Drought tolerant✓
Pollinator friendly✓
Toxic to
People—
Pets—
Livestock—
Bloom
Length2–6wk
Colors
White✗
Yellow✗
Orange✗
Red✗
Pink✓
Purple✗
Blue✗
Green✗
Fragrant✓
Reblooms✗
Deadhead✓
Cut flower✗
Dried flower✗
Invasive
Statusnone
Regions
Northeast✗
Southeast✗
Midwest✗
Plains✗
Southwest✗
Mountain west✗
Pacific northwest✗
California✗
Hawaii✗
State noxious✗
Escapes cultivation✗
Cover
Mat height6–12in
Spread ratemoderate
Foot trafficnone
Evergreen✓
Lawn alternative✗
Mowable✗
Between pavers✓
Erosion control✗
Weed suppression✓
Under trees✗
Calendar, zone 7
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sownonoyesyesnononononononono
Harvest————————————