Groundcover
Bath's Pink Dianthus
Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Bath's Pink'
Blue-gray evergreen mats covered in clove-scented pink flowers each spring.
- Pollinator
- Fragrant
- Evergreen
- Deer-resistant
- Groundcover
Quick facts
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 4–8
- Water
- Low once established
- Sun
- Full sun
- Size
- 6–10 in. tall × 12–24 in. wide
- Bloom & interest
- Clove-scented pale pink fringed flowers in mid to late spring
- Plant type
- Groundcover
- Native range
- Not native to the US (non-invasive garden plant)
Why we recommend it
A heat- and humidity-tolerant cheddar pink with year-round blue-gray foliage and fragrant spring flowers; an easy edging plant.
Best regions: Front RangeGreat BasinTexas
How to grow it
Watering to establish
Water weekly the first summer; afterward every 2–3 weeks in hot weather.
Pruning
Shear off spent flowers right after bloom to keep the mat tidy.
Soil
Well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil; avoid heavy mulch around the crown.
Pairs well with
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Where to buy
Shop Bath's Pink Dianthus from trusted growers. For the best selection of xeric plants, try a mail-order specialist or ask a local independent nursery.
- High Country Gardens (opens in a new tab)Xeric specialist
- Nature Hills Nursery (opens in a new tab)Wide selection
- American Meadows (opens in a new tab)Perennials & seeds
- Etsy (opens in a new tab)Small growers
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