Plant Calculator

Enter the approximate length and width of the area you will be planting and click 'Calculate' to determine how many Dianthus 'Pink Twinkle' you will need.

Approx. Length (ft):
Approx. Width (ft):

*Correct and successful spacing is complex and depends on project conditions.

Mountain Frost™

Dianthus 'Pink Twinkle'

China Pinks, Cheddar Pinks

  • Great for the landscape border
  • Beautiful bicolor flowers 
  • Displays tidy mounds of strong, silver foliage

Ball Horticulture
  • Category: Perennials
  • Patent: PP28637P2
  • Breeder: Ball Horticulture
  • Hardiness Zone: 5-9
  • Height: 8-10 in
  • Spread: 12-14 in
  • Spacing: 14-16 in
  • Temperature: -20°F
  • Bloom Color: Pink
×
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Critter Resistance
Deer Resistant
Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage Color
Burgundy
Soil Moisture
Light Water
Habit
Mounding
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Fall
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Spring Bloomer
Summer Bloomer
Additional Information about Dianthus Mountain Frost™ 'Pink Twinkle'

56

  • Requires no vernalization to flower.
  • Will rebloom consistently from early Spring until Fall.
  • Tolerant of rainy and wet conditions.
  • Tidy, mounding habit is great for landscape borders.

Provides a surge of bright, bicolor pink flowers with silver foliage.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Dianthus Mountain Frost™ 'Pink Twinkle'

Plant in a sunny border or rock-garden location.
Water to establish plants, then only as needed under drought conditions.
Removing old flower stems will keep the plants looking fresh and tidy, and will encourage more flowers. Little fertilization required.
Bloom Time: Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn