Dianthus Plumarius ‘Pike’s Pink’ (Pike’s Pink Pink Carnation)
Dianthus Plumarius ‘Pike’s Pink’ (Pike’s Pink Pink Carnation)
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Dianthus Plumarius ‘Pike’s Pink’ (Pike’s Pink Pink Carnation) is a fragrant perennial known for its soft pink fringed blooms and compact mounding habit. It is widely used in cottage gardens, rockeries, and borders where colour, texture, and fragrance are desired. Its elegant flowers and evergreen blue-green foliage make it a standout edging or container plant.
Pike’s Pink Carnation thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, performing best in dry or sandy conditions once established. It is ideal for low-maintenance gardens, edging pathways, and decorative containers where its scented blooms can be fully appreciated. Regular deadheading helps extend its flowering season from late spring into summer.

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Mature height
20–35 cm
Mature width
25–40 cm
Spacing
25–30 cm apart
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen perennial (short-lived in some climates)
Foliage
Soft pink fringed flowers with blue-green foliage
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Late spring to summer (often repeat flowering with deadheading)
Sun tolerance
Full sun
Maintenance
Low maintenance; deadheading encourages repeat blooms
Root System
Compact fibrous root system