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Dianthus arenarius
Also called Stone Pink, Finland Pink, Finnish Pink
Sand pink is a low, tufted perennial subshrub from sandy coasts of the Baltic region, grown for its fragrant white to pale pink flowers. The key to success is sharp drainage and full sun, as it dislikes wet, rich soil.
Dianthus arenarius, the sand pink, is a species of Dianthus typically found on the shores of the Baltic Sea, although there are populations elsewhere in colder areas of Europe where there are sandy soils. The unimproved species, and at least one cultivar, 'Little Maiden', are available from commercial suppliers.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Dianthus arenarius by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
Pet safety from the ASPCA toxic and non-toxic plant lists.
