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Bath's Pink Dianthus

Bath's Pink Dianthus

Regular price $12.95 USD
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Plant Size: Bath's Pink Dianthus - Pint Pot - 1 Plant

SKU: DIA BAPI 3I-1

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Category Details
Plant Type Evergreen
Light Requirement Full Sun, Partial
Soil Condition Well Drained
Bloom Season Summer
Bloom Color Pink
Mature Height 0 - 1ft
Growth Rate Medium-growing
Planting Zone 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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Description

Bath’s Pink Dianthus (Dianthus gratianopolitanus β€˜Bath’s Pink’) – Evergreen, Fragrant Color for Sunny Borders & Rock Gardens
Bath’s Pink Dianthus is a resilient evergreen groundcover that brings soft, fragrant pink blooms and blue‑green foliage to sunny garden spaces. Its mat‑forming habit makes it an excellent low‑maintenance alternative to small lawn areas, and its ability to thrive in heat, humidity, and drought sets it apart from many other dianthus varieties. From May through July, it produces waves of sweetly scented flowers, with even more blooms encouraged through regular deadheading.

Key Features

  • Drought tolerant and ideal for xeriscape or low‑water gardens
  • Heat and humidity resistant, performing well in challenging climates
  • Fragrant soft pink blooms from late spring into summer
  • Evergreen blue‑green foliage for year‑round appeal
  • Compact, mat‑forming habit under 1 foot tall
  • Continued blooming with regular deadheading

What Bath’s Pink Dianthus Solves

It provides a colorful, low‑maintenance groundcover for sunny areas where turf struggles, adds fragrance and texture to borders, and brings long‑lasting bloom to rock gardens and containers.

Description

Bath’s Pink Dianthus forms a dense, evergreen mat of blue‑green foliage that stays attractive throughout the year. In late spring, it bursts into fragrant pink blooms that continue into summer with proper care. Its compact size and spreading habit make it ideal for edging walkways, filling small lawn‑replacement areas, or adding soft color to rock gardens. Highly tolerant of heat, humidity, and drought once established, it’s a dependable performer in sunny landscapes.

Planting & Care

  • Sun: Full sun for best flowering and foliage color
  • Soil: Well‑drained soil to prevent crown rot
  • Water: Minimal watering; keep soil lightly moist during establishment
  • Spacing: Reaches 10–12 inches wide
  • Maintenance: Deadhead spent blooms to extend flowering; trim lightly to maintain shape

Seasonal Notes

  • Evergreen foliage provides structure through winter
  • Blooms from May to July, with extended flowering through deadheading
  • Thrives in hot, dry conditions once established

Ideal Uses

  • Small lawn alternatives
  • Containers and patio planters
  • Rock gardens and gravel beds
  • Edging along sunny walkways and borders
    Explore more options in our Sun‑Loving Perennials collection, including Coreopsis β€˜Nana’ for a bright yellow companion.

Order Bath’s Pink Dianthus

Bring fragrance, resilience, and soft pink color to your landscape with Bath’s Pink Dianthus from Greenwood Nursery. Its evergreen foliage, drought tolerance, and long bloom season make it a standout choice for sunny gardens.

Shipping Information

  • Available Sizes: Pint pots and quart pots
Planting Instructions

Our container-grown plants are shipped with fully established root systems nestled in premium potting media. To ensure a seamless transition to your garden or patio, follow these vital steps upon arrival:

  • Unpack & Water Instantly: Carefully remove the protective packaging and check the soil moisture. Give the pot a thorough watering until moisture runs out the bottom drainage holes.
  • Acclimation Period: Place your container plant in a sheltered, partially shaded location for 2 to 3 days to help it recover from transit before moving it to full sun.
  • Planting Depth: Plant at the exact same depth it was sitting in its shipping container, gently loosening the outer roots if they are encircling the root ball.
  • Moisture Control: Keep the soil consistently damp but never soggy for the first few weeks as the roots expand.
Shipping Information

Orders containing only hard goods generally ship right away
as the inventory allows. Those items ship year-round and generally within one
week.

When ordering plants during fall or spring shipping, we will
set your order for theΒ next available shipping week appropriate for your
location. April and May are our busiest months, and sometimes shipping delays
happen. Plants may be processed later than scheduled or the shipping department may get behind. This is not the norm, but it does sometimes happen. Please bear with us if this happens.

Our bare-root (field-grown) trees and shrubs typically arrive at the facility for shipping in November, December, and January (for fall shipping) and in February, March, April, and May (for spring shipping).

An example ofΒ month-by-month shippingΒ would be as follows, as plants are available:

January - zones 9 - 10Β 

February - zones 8 - 10Β 

March - zones 7 - 10

April - zones 6 - 10

May - zones 5 - 9

June - zones 3 - 8

JulyΒ - zones 3 - 7

August - zones 4 - 7

September - zones 5 - 8

October - zones 5 (some areas) - 9

November - zones 6 (some areas)Β - 10Β 

December - zones 8 - 10

Β 

Reviews

Bath’s Pink Dianthus (Dianthus gratianopolitanus β€˜Bath’s Pink’) – Evergreen, Fragrant Color for Sunny Borders & Rock Gardens
Bath’s Pink Dianthus is a resilient evergreen groundcover that brings soft, fragrant pink blooms and blue‑green foliage to sunny garden spaces. Its mat‑forming habit makes it an excellent low‑maintenance alternative to small lawn areas, and its ability to thrive in heat, humidity, and drought sets it apart from many other dianthus varieties. From May through July, it produces waves of sweetly scented flowers, with even more blooms encouraged through regular deadheading.

Key Features

What Bath’s Pink Dianthus Solves

It provides a colorful, low‑maintenance groundcover for sunny areas where turf struggles, adds fragrance and texture to borders, and brings long‑lasting bloom to rock gardens and containers.

Description

Bath’s Pink Dianthus forms a dense, evergreen mat of blue‑green foliage that stays attractive throughout the year. In late spring, it bursts into fragrant pink blooms that continue into summer with proper care. Its compact size and spreading habit make it ideal for edging walkways, filling small lawn‑replacement areas, or adding soft color to rock gardens. Highly tolerant of heat, humidity, and drought once established, it’s a dependable performer in sunny landscapes.

Planting & Care

Seasonal Notes

Ideal Uses

Order Bath’s Pink Dianthus

Bring fragrance, resilience, and soft pink color to your landscape with Bath’s Pink Dianthus from Greenwood Nursery. Its evergreen foliage, drought tolerance, and long bloom season make it a standout choice for sunny gardens.

Shipping Information

Growing Zones 4-8

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