Not edible
Mildly toxic to dogs, cats and horses (stomach upset, skin irritation). The leaves can upset a person's stomach if eaten and may irritate sensitive skin.
Pinks
Dianthus
Plant out around your last spring frost. Space plants 12 in (30 cm) apart.
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When to plant
Timed from your frost dates, so it holds wherever you garden. Give yours and every step below becomes a date.
Optimal Transplant
From a plantRecommended from a plant- Plant outaround your last spring frost
Optimal Indoor Start
From seedRecommended from seed- Start indoors8 weeks before your last spring frost
- Begin hardening off1 week before your last spring frost
- Plant outaround your last spring frost
Growing pinks
- Spacing in the row
- 12 in (30 cm)
- Between rows
- 12 in (30 cm)
- Sun
- Full Sun
- Mature height
- 6-18 in
- Hardy to
- USDA zone 5
- Life cycle
- Perennial
Feeding
- How often
- Once a year, in early spring. A light balanced feed is plenty; in-ground plants in decent soil often need none, and rich, wet soil shortens their life.
Your pinks, planned to the day.
Canopy turns these timings into dates from your own frost data, places every plant at its spacing on your garden map, and tracks it all the way to harvest.