Dianthus carthusianorum
Carthusian pink · Charterhouse pink · Cluster-head pink · Clusterhead · Clusterhead Pink
Description
Source: leafsnapDianthus carthusianorum, commonly known as Carthusian pink, is a species of Dianthus, native to Europe, from Spain north to Belgium and Poland, and east to Ukraine, occurring in dry, grassy habitats at elevations of up to 2,500 meters (8,200 ft) in mountains.It is a variable herbaceous perennial plant growing to 60 centimeters (24 in) tall. The leaves are slender, up to 7 centimeters (2.8 in) long and 5 millimeters (0.20 in) broad. The flowers are 18–20 millimeters (0.71–0.79 in) wide, dark pink to purple, occasionally white; they are produced several together in tight flowerhead.
🌳 Carthusian pink is an ornamental plant prized for its lightly scented flowers, which bloom in flat clusters throughout the summer. This makes it an attractive choice for flowerbeds and borders. Additionally, it can thrive in poor soils contaminated with heavy metals, making it particularly useful for soil remediation in polluted areas.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 10–35°C
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Dianthus
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 6-10
- Mature Height
- 40 cm
- Mature Spread
- 20 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Pink, Red, Purple
- Flower Size
- 1.02 cm to 2.03 cm
- Bloom Time
- Early summer, Mid summer
- Planting Time
- Spring
- Harvest Time
- Mid summer