Plant Profile: Dianthus pavonius

Names

Grass Rose Pink, Peakcock-eye Pink, Pinks

  • Photo of Dianthus pavonius (Dianthus pavoniuss)

Phonetic Spelling:dy-AN-thus pa-VO-nee-us

Genus:Dianthus

Species:pavonius

Family:Caryophyllaceae

Peacock-eye Pink is a compact annual that creates lush carpets adorned with vibrant pink blooms. It’s ideal for planting at the front of borders or incorporating into a rock or crevice garden.

Dianthus pavonius Feature Summary

Dianthus pavonius Image Gallery

Tags

#showy flowers
#pink flowers
#rock gardens
#border front
#problem for cats
#problem for dogs
#problem for horses
#crevice garden

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Dianthus pavonius Feature Summary

Attributes
Whole Plant Traits
Annual
Ground Cover
Landscape
Rock Garden
Mass Planting
Small Space
Rock Wall
Problem for Cats
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses

Dianthus pavonius Attributes

Dianthus pavonius: Country Or Region Of Origin

France, Italy

Dianthus pavonius: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Dianthus pavonius Whole Plant Traits

Dianthus pavonius: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Dianthus pavonius Flowers

Dianthus pavonius: Flower Color

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Pink

Dianthus pavonius: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Dianthus pavonius Leaves

Dianthus pavonius: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Dianthus pavonius Stem

Dianthus pavonius: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Dianthus pavonius Landscape

Dianthus pavonius: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Dianthus pavonius: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Dianthus pavonius: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Dianthus pavonius: Problems

Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy