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Dianthus cruentus
Blood pink is a semi-evergreen perennial with deep red, fragrant flowers, growing to about 60 cm. Give it full sun and sharp drainage, and it will be long-lived.
Dianthus cruentus (syn. Dianthus calocephalus), the blood pink, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to southeastern Europe, Turkey, the Transcaucasus, and Iran, and it has been introduced to Sweden. A semi‑evergreen perennial reaching 60 cm (24 in), it is typically found in sunny locations. Valued for its blood-red flowers and pleasant fragrance, it is widely available from commercial suppliers.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Dianthus cruentus 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.
