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'
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.
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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 | Dianthus |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 10" – 1' (25cm – 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
| 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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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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 | Dianthus |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Early,Mid,Late) |
| Height | 1' – 2' (30cm – 60cm) |
| Spread | 10" – 1' (25cm – 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought |
| 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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