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Garden Pink

Dianthus plumarius

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Common names

31 names · 19 languages
EnglishYour language
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Other languages (18)
Dutch
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 常夏石竹[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 常夏石竹[2]
Czech
  • hvozdík péřitý[2]
Danish
  • Fjernellike[2]
Finnish
  • sulkaneilikka[2]
German
Hungarian
  • fehér szegfű[2]
Italian
Japanese
  • タツタナデシコ[2]
  • トコナデシコ[2]
Norwegian
  • fjærnellik[2]
Polish
  • Goździk pierzasty[2]
  • Goździk postrzępiony[2]
Russian
  • Гвоздика перистая[2]
Serbian
  • Вртни каранфил[2]
Slovak
  • klinček včasný[2]
Swedish
  • fjädernejlika[2]
Ukrainian
  • Гвоздика пірчаста[2]
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Dianthus plumarius — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Feder-Nelke — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • common pink — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Cottage Pink — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Garden Pink — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Wild Pink — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Œillet de poète — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Œillet plumeux — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • garofano piumoso — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Grasanjer — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
[2] Dianthus plumarius — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Feder-Nelke — results[12].names[10]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • common pink — results[12].names[4]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Cottage Pink — results[12].names[3]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Garden Pink — results[12].names[2]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Wild Pink — results[12].names[5]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Œillet de poète — results[12].names[6]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Œillet plumeux — results[12].names[7]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • garofano piumoso — results[12].names[18]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Grasanjer — results[12].names[9]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Goździk postrzępiony — results[12].names[8]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • fjærnellik — results[12].names[11]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • sulkaneilikka — results[12].names[12]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • hvozdík péřitý — results[12].names[13]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • トコナデシコ — results[12].names[14]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • fjädernejlika — results[12].names[15]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • 常夏石竹 — results[12].names[16]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Fjernellike — results[12].names[17]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Гвоздика перистая — results[12].names[19]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • 常夏石竹 — results[12].names[20]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • fehér szegfű — results[12].names[21]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Goździk pierzasty — results[12].names[22]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • タツタナデシコ — results[12].names[23]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • klinček včasný — results[12].names[24]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Вртни каранфил — results[12].names[25]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Гвоздика пірчаста — results[12].names[26]; taxon id 76648; Dianthus plumarius.
[3] Dianthus plumarius — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Cottage Pink — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Feathered Pink — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Garden Pink — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Grass Pink — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Pheasant's Eye Pink — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Pinks — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(6); heading: Common Name(s):; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Scotch Pink — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(7); heading: Common Name(s):; Dianthus plumarius.
  • Wild Pink — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(8); heading: Common Name(s):; Dianthus plumarius.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Botanical family
Caryophyllaceae

Genus-level classification for Dianthus; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Dianthus plumarius.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.15–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.46–0.61 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping; Dense; Mounding; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
E. Alps to NW. Balkan Pen.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Low
Plant profile

About this plant

Clove Pink (Dianthus plumarius) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from June to August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Dianthus — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 690730; ID 447X; rank genus; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Dianthus plumarius — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Dianthus plumarius — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1373629; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1333862, 1333864, 1333867, 1333868

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.