How big does Carthusian pink grow?

About 50 cm × 25 cm after ten years (height × width). Its ultimate size is 20–60 cm × 10–50 cm.

What soil does Carthusian pink grow in?

It tolerates these soils: average garden soil, sandy, calcareous.

Is Carthusian pink hardy?

Hardy down to -29 °C (USDA zone 4, RHS H7). It gets through winter in every part of the country.

When does Carthusian pink flower?

Flowering: June–September, pink, purple.

How much water does Carthusian pink need?

Water need: low. Drought tolerance: high.

Carthusian pink

Dianthus carthusianorum

Carthusian pink (Dianthus carthusianorum) is a perennial that reaches 50 cm × 25 cm after ten years. Light: full sun. Hardy down to -29 °C. Drought tolerance: high. Sold in local shops from about €3.40.

Illustration of Carthusian pink — An illustration of the typical shape of the mature plant, not a photo.

What it's good for, and what it isn't

The pink of dry grasslands: thin, wiry stems rise in summer from grassy evergreen tufts and carry tight heads of small magenta flowers that butterflies love. Plant it in gravel and steppe-style beds and among ornamental grasses, in full sun and lean, well-drained soil, where it copes with drought. In rich, watered soil it grows lanky and flops; where it is happy it seeds itself around.

Watch out for

It rots in heavy, waterlogged soil, especially in winter. Slugs and aphids may attack it, and rust or Fusarium wilt occurs occasionally.

Key facts

Light: Full sun
Water need: Low
Care: Low
Size after 10 years: 50 cm × 25 cm
Hardiness: down to -29 °C
Foliage: Evergreen
Flowering: J F M A M J J A S O N D June–September, pink, purple

Group	Perennial
Light	Full sun
Size after 10 years	50 cm × 25 cm
Ultimate size	20–60 cm × 10–50 cm
Hardiness	down to -29 °C (USDA 4, RHS H7)
Soil	Average garden soil, Sandy, Calcareous
Foliage	Evergreen
Flowering	June–September, pink, purple
Water need	Low
Drought tolerance	High
Maintenance	Low
Root aggressiveness	Low
Suckering	no data
Spreading	Medium
Distance from buildings	no data
Distance from paving	no data
Litter	not typical
Planting distance	25 cm
For dogs	Mildly toxic (uncertain)
For cats	Mildly toxic (uncertain)
For children	Mildly toxic (uncertain)
Typical price	from about €3.40

Toxicity data is for information only. If your pet or child has eaten a plant, contact a vet or a doctor.

Sizes and prices available

The same plant is sold as a small pot and as a specimen several metres tall, and the price follows. Prices are rounded and for guidance only.

Size	Typical price
size not stated	approx. €3.40

Frequently asked questions

Data updated: October 13, 2026 · How our data is made

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