Carthusian Pink - Dianthus carthusianorum
b526 (Dianthus carthusianorum)
Wildflower with purple-red flowers that thrives in dry, nutrient-poor habitats, such as rockeries. This hardy plant is good for cut flowers. Native plant endangered by intensive agriculture.
Variety-specific characteristics
| Lifespan | perennial |
|---|---|
| Comment | cut flower, good for pollinators |
| Dianthus carthusianorum | |
| Seed spacing in the row | 25 cm |
| Seed spacing between the row | 25 cm |
| Sowing depth | 0-0.5 cm |
Explanations
Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.