| Description | Greystone Dianthus (Dianthus gratianopolitanus) is a white blooming form of Dianthus Baths Pink. |
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| Pronunciation | (dye-AN-thus)(grah-tee-an-o-po-li-TAH-nus) |
| Plant Type | Perennials Hardy |
| Hardiness Zone | 4(5)-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained, not wet |
| Temperature | foliage color is brightest in the cooler time of the growing season |
| Flowers | 1" white, fragrant and fringed |
| Leaves | grassy, blue-green and linear |
| Stems | mat forming |
| Dimensions | 8 plus inches tall, space 18-24 inches on center, can reach over 2 feet in spread |
| Maintenance | deadheading |
| Propagation | division, cuttings |
| Cultivar Origin | Originated in the gardens of Norman Beal of North Carolina (USA) |
| 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 | #212-Plant Delights Nursery (www.plantdelights.com) |
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