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Dianthus chinensis heddewigii ‘Black And White Minstrels’ (Pink)

Pink 'Black And White Minstrels', Chinese Pink 'Black And White Minstrels', Indian Pink 'Black And White Minstrels'

Dianthus chinensis heddewigii 'Black And White Minstrels', Pink 'Black And White Minstrels', Chinese Pink 'Black And White Minstrels', Indian Pink 'Black And White Minstrels', Black and White Flowers, Black and White Dianthus

Incredibly eye-catching, Dianthus chinensis heddewigii ‘Black And White Minstrels’ is a compact and free flowering Chinese Pink with quite unique, fully double, copiously laced, black and white flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm). Sweetly fragrant, their petal tips are heavily frilled, adding further charm to the display. Blooming throughout summer until frost, the striking blossoms rise above the grass-like, blue-green foliage. Easy to grow, and perfect for adding a splash of color in the garden, this tender perennial or hardy annual is an excellent addition to the sunny border, rock garden or containers. Splendid as cut flowers too!

  • Grows up to 14 in. tall (35 cm) and 12 in. wide (30 cm).
  • Prefers full sun and enjoys neutral to alkaline, well-drained soils. Excellent choice for hot dry sites or gravelly soils.
  • Extremely versatile, this Dianthus is ideal for beds and borders, garden edging, rock gardens, cottage gardens or containers.
  • Attracts bees and butterflies, but is ignored by deer.
  • Deadhead to prolong flowering. Clip back by half in early fall.
  • Toxic to dogs, toxic to cats, toxic to horses.

Requirements

Hardiness 2 - 11
Heat Zones 1 - 12
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Caryophyllaceae
Genus Dianthus
Common names Dianthus Flower, Indian Pink
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Height 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spread 10" - 1'
(25cm - 30cm)
Spacing 12" (30cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low, Average
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Drought, Deer
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Cutting Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage
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Dianthus carthusianorum (Carthusian Pink)
Dianthus Early Bird Radiance (Pink)
Dianthus ‘First Love’ (Cheddar Pink)
Dianthus chinensis ‘Velvet ‘n Lace’ (Chinese Pink)

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Requirements

Hardiness 2 - 11
Heat Zones 1 - 12
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A2, A3
Plant Type Perennials
Plant Family Caryophyllaceae
Genus Dianthus
Common names Dianthus Flower, Indian Pink
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Height 1' - 2'
(30cm - 60cm)
Spread 10" - 1'
(25cm - 30cm)
Spacing 12" (30cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low, Average
Soil Type Loam, Sand
Soil pH Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Drought, Deer
Attracts Bees, Butterflies
Garden Uses Beds And Borders, Edging, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles Cutting Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage
How Many Plants
Do I Need?
Explore Great Plant Combination Ideas
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