Dianthus 'Early Bird Pinks'

Dianthus - Early Bird Pinks

Perennial

Full Sun

Blooms Spring and Summer

Pinks are especially popular as edging plants or in the rock garden.

The Early Bird series are exceptionally early and long-flowering.

This selection forms a low, grassy blue-green cushion, bearing upright stems of electric cherry-pink, double flowers, early spring through late summer.

Flowers have a spicy clove fragrance.

Drought tolerant once established.

Shear lightly after blooming.

Unlicensed propagation prohibited

Height: 15-20cm (6-8")

Spread: 20-30cm (8-12")

Hardiness: -29C (-20F)

USDA Zone: 5-9

Grows in normal or sandy/gravelly dry, well-drained soil.

Water well until established.

Black Leaved Thrift - Armeria Maritima 'Vesuvius'

Since I've revamped my pond I had to clean up my flower beds around them.
Here's one of the new perennials I just planted.
This post is a way for me to get to know my plants, and also a way to showcase my images and gardens.

Botanical Name: Armeria Maritima 'Vesuvius'

Common name: Black Leaved Thrift

Native to seaside cliffs, Thrift is a durable perennial for most any sunny location.

A low tufted mound of smoky-purple leaves, contrasting 

with deep pink pompom flowers for many weeks starting in late spring and early summer.

Trim off the spent flowers to encourage repeat blooming.

Nice for edging or rockery.

Grows in most well drained soils.

Water well until established.

Armeria maritima is the botanical name for a species of flowering plant. It is a popular garden flower, known by several common names, including thrift, sea thrift, and sea pink. The plant has been distributed worldwide as a garden and cut flower

Perennial 

Full Sun

Bloom: Spring and early summer

Height: 10-15cm ( 4 - 6" )

Spread: 15-30cm ( 6 - 12")

Soil: Normal to sandy

Soil moisture: Dry

Soil pH: Neutral, Alkaline or Acid

Hardiness: -46C (-50F)

USDA Zones 2-9

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