Dianthus Species, Sand Pink

Dianthus arenarius

Family
Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Dianthus (dy-AN-thus)
Species
arenarius (ar-en-AR-ee-us)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
By simple layering
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ester, Alaska

Richmond, California

Santa Clara, California

Sonoma, California

Westbrook, Maine

Hilton, New York

Ashland, Oregon

Cave Junction, Oregon

Gladstone, Oregon

show all

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
Sort By:
Sort By:
W
Ester, AK (Zone 4a) | July 2011 | positive

This little plant has come back year after year in my rock garden with virtually no care and little soil. It has self-seeded in a tiny c...Read More

P
Hilton, NY (Zone 6a) | June 2011 | positive

This plant has been in my garden for many years. Comes back year after year. No fuss.

P
Westbrook, ME (Zone 5a) | March 2002 | neutral

Sand pinks form a dense clump of slender grassy green foliage. In mid summer it produces fragrant, 1-inch white flowers with deeply fring...Read More

Featured
Corymbia Hybrid'Summer Glory'
(Corymbia ficifolia x ptychocarpa)
Common True Katydid
(Pterophylla camellifolia)
Mallard
(Anas platyrhynchos)
Featured
Corymbia Hybrid'Summer Glory'
(Corymbia ficifolia x ptychocarpa)
Common True Katydid
(Pterophylla camellifolia)
Mallard
(Anas platyrhynchos)