Bath’s Pink’ Cheddar Pinks

The star-shaped flowers of ‘Bath’s Pink’ Cheddar Pinks look like next-level carnations. The frilly light pink flowers of Dianthus ‘Bath’s Pink’ have dark accents near the eye and don’t just add color but also provide texture. Fringed flowers bloom in May and June. Thin blue-green foliage complements the feathery flowers and gives the plant a full and dense look.The ‘Bath’s Pink’ Cheddar Pinks has a mat-forming growth habit. Grow this beauty in borders, mixed beds, or containers. The bluish-green foliage looks lovely in a rock garden. Trim the fragrant blooms to use in arrangements. The ‘Bath’s Pink’ Cheddar Pinks is hardy and handles increased heat and humidity better than other cultivars. Grow this plant in zones 3 through 9.’Bath’s Pink’ Cheddar Pinks CarePlant ‘Bath’s Pink’ Cheddar Pinks in full sun. It prefers a fertile, dry soil that is well drained. Give the plant about one inch of water per week. Container-grown plants need water more frequently. Fertilize each spring using a balanced plant food.Deadhead the plant to keep it neat and encourage more blooms. Remove dead or leggy growth and cut back all faded stems to ground level by fall.’Bath’s Pink’ Cheddar Pinks Spacing’Bath’s Pink’ Cheddar Pinks grows 6 to 12 inches tall and wide. Space plants 6 to 12 inches apart to create a dense planting.Clove Pink InformationUSDA Hardiness Zones: 3 – 9Plant Type: Light Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)Mature Height: 6 – 12 InchesMature Spread: 6 – 12 InchesSpacing: 6 – 12 InchesHabit: Clumping, MoundedFlower Color(s): PinkFlower Description: Pink ShadesBloom Period: Spring to SummerFoliage Type: Semi-Evergreen, DeciduousFoliage Color(s): Blue, GreenFoliage Description: Blue and Green ShadesSeasonal Interest: Spring Flowering, Summer FloweringWatering: AverageResists: DeerTolerates: HeatAttracts: N/AContainer Role: Uses: Borders, ContainersFeatures: Cut Flowers, FragrantBrand: Common Name: Clove PinkOther Name(s): Carnation or Clove PinkScientific Name: Dianthus ‘Bath’s Pink’