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Dianthus barbatus 'Indian Carpet'

 
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Family: Caryophyllaceae (kar-ree-oh-fil-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Dianthus (dy-AN-thus) (Info)
Species: barbatus (bar-BAY-tus) (Info)
Cultivar: Indian Carpet

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Category:
Biennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pink
Red
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
2 neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Joan On Nov 21, 2009, Joan from Belfield, ND (Zone 4a) wrote:


Editor's Note

Some resources note that Dianthus leaves can cause mild toxicity if ingested.

Reports of skin irritation and dermatitis have been reported after coming in contact with the leaves.

The toxic principal is Triterpenoid saponins

We tend to err on the side of caution in PlantFiles, and the danger notation in the details above is to warn gardeners, parents and pet owners to look further for more information.
Positive chicochi3 On Jun 6, 2007, chicochi3 from Fayetteville, AR (Zone 6b) wrote:

Lovely old-fashioned flower that reseeds readily. One of my favorites!

Neutral berrygirl On Mar 21, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:

Short - Plant 12" to 16" apart. zone 3-9 Very dwarf form, 6". Shades of white, pink and red in unique patterns on each blossom.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Fayetteville, Arkansas
Ravenna, Ohio
Knoxville, Tennessee



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