| Description | An extremely hardy Dianthus with gray green foliage and clove scented pink flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (dye-AN-thus)(grah-tee-an-o-po-li-TAH-nus) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-8 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | Foliage will hold up well into the late fall. |
| Flowers | single, shades of pink, very fragrant and found on long wiry scapes, clove scent from a large patch of these plants can almost be over powering |
| Leaves | gray-green to glaucous, narrowly lanceolate and occur in compact mounds, foliage color is best in cooler weather |
| Propagation | cuttings , seed, hard to divide |
| Native Site | The name Cheddar Pinks refers to the Cheddar Gorge in Southwestern England. |
| Misc Facts | Genus name is derived from Greek Di (of Zeus or Jove) or dios (god or divine) and antho- (flower) components meaning 'Jupiter's flower or divine flower (www.plantlives.com). |
| Notes & Reference | #04-Herbaceous Perennial Plants (Allan Armitage) |
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