Dianthus carthusianorum (Clusterhead Pink)
150 seeds $3.25
If you want a plant that none of your gardening friends has, try Dianthus carthusianorum (if you can pronounce it). This tall perennial blooms in June and July with clusters of cool pink flowers that attract butterflies .
In my garden, Dianthus carthusianorum looks lovely with Digitalis lutea and Nigella damascena . It's shown here poking through the foliage of a rose .
Also known as Clusterhead Pink. Deer resistant. Hardy in zones 5-9.
height 36" spacing 12"
Sowing Dianthus carthusianorum Seeds
Start dianthus seeds indoors 8 weeks before the last frost date. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Full sun. Well-drained soil.