This short lived perennial has jointed short stems and forms a lowrounded clump. It has dark to greyish green linear leaves and the pale pink star-shaped flowers have lacerated margins and appear above the foliage during summer.

Hardiness zones 4 to 9 

Dianthus alpinus is naturally found in the south-east European Alps growing in woodlands on grassy slopes amongst rocks. It prefers a sharply drained organic rich moist soil that is neutral to acidic in an open sunny position and is drought and frost tolerant.

Alpine Pink is grown for its low mound habit and flowers. It is planted in a raised garden beds or rockeries that are sharply drained and is used in pots or window boxes. It is suitable for low-mountain regions establishing in 2 to 3 years in but is short lived. This plant can also be used in Alpine gardens along borders or in a woodland setting. ID 3209

Dianthus (dee-ANTH-us) alpinus (al-PY-nus)

Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee)
Carnation Family