Maiden Pink

Common names	Maiden Pink
Latin name	Dianthus deltoides
Life cycle	Perennial
Height	6-12"
Space	12" apart
Bloom	May - June
Light	Sun to light shade
Soil	Well-drained
Zone	Zone 3
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Use:
Maiden pinks form neat mounds of dense foliage. It has a trailing frowth habit and spreads by creeping rhizomes, but does not become weedy. Use it on low rock walls or ledges, in small groups in front of the perennial border or the rock garden, or as a groundcover or edging.

Culture:
Pinks like good air circulation and full sun, but will grow well in light shade. Avoid poorly drained winter soils which can be fatal. Plants prefer neutral to slightly alkaline soil and will not grow well in strongly acid soil. You can induce a light second flowering in early autumn by clipping back the stems after flowering.

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