Clove pink (Dianthus plumarius, Sp. Pl.: 411 (1753))

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Author: L.

Bibliography: Sp. Pl.: 411 (1753)

Year: 1753

Status: accepted

Rank: species

Genus: Dianthus

Vegetable: False

Observations: E. Alps to NW. Balkan Pen.

Description

Clove pink, known scientifically as Dianthus plumarius, is a charming and delicate flowering plant that hails from the Eastern Alps to the Northwestern Balkan Peninsula. This plant belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family and is renowned for its enchanting fragrance and visually captivating blossoms.

Clove pink is admired for its beautiful, tufted flowers, which are often fringed and display an array of colors, including various shades of pink, white, and occasionally red. These vibrant blossoms typically appear in late spring to early summer, gracefully adorning garden spaces with their intricate and lacy petals.

The foliage of Clove pink is equally appealing, forming dense, tufted mats of blue-green leaves that provide a striking contrast to the flowers. This perennial plant thrives in well-drained, sandy soils and enjoys sunny locations, making it a viable option for rock gardens, border fronts, and as a ground cover.

With a botanical history dating back to 1753 and noted in the works of the famed botanist L., Clove pink not only holds historical significance but also continues to be a beloved component of ornamental horticulture. Its enduring popularity is attributable to its ease of growth, fragrant blooms, and the aesthetic appeal it brings to any garden setting.

Common Names

Eng: clove pink, cottage pink, feathered pink, garden pink, grass pink, laced pink, pink, common pink, wild pink
Deu: feder-nelke, hainburger nelke
Dan: fjernellike
Fra: mignonnette, oeillet mignardise, oeillet de poète, oeillet des poètes
Spa: clavellina
Nor: fjer-nellik, vilde nelliker
Swe: fjädernejlika
Cym: penigan cyffredin, penigan gwyllt
En: Clove pink, Cottage pink, Garden pink, Laced pink, Grass pink, Pink, Feathered pink, Common Pink, Wild Pink, Single Cottage Pink
My: Zaw-hmwa
Cs: Hvozdík péřitý
Da: Fjer-Nellike, Fjernellike
Nl: Grasanjer
Et: Sulgnelk
Fi: Sulkaneilikka
Fr: Oeillet mignardise, Œillet mignardise, Mignonnette, Oeillet de poète, Oeillet des poètes
De: Feder-Nelke, Hainburger Nelke
Hu: Tollas szegfű
It: Garofano strisciante
No: Fjer-nellik, Vilde nelliker
Pl: Goździk postrzępiony
Ru: Гвоздика перистая
Sk: Klinček peristý
Es: Clavellina, Clavelina de pluma, Clavel
Sv: Fjädernejlika
Cy: Penigan cyffredin, Penigan Gwyllt

Synonyms

• Plumaria vulgaris (Opiz)
• Tunica plumaria ((L.) Scop.)
• Silene plumaria ((L.) E.H.L.Krause)

Distribution

• Austria (native)
• Hungary (native)
• Italy (native)
• Yugoslavia (native)
• Alabama (introduced)
• Bolivia (introduced)
• California (introduced)
• Central European Rus (introduced)
• Connecticut (introduced)
• Finland (introduced)
• Great Britain (introduced)
• Illinois (introduced)
• Maine (introduced)
• Maryland (introduced)
• Masachusettes (introduced)
• Michigan (introduced)
• Missouri (introduced)
• New Hampshire (introduced)
• New York (introduced)
• New Zealand South (introduced)
• North Carolina (introduced)
• Norway (introduced)
• Nova Scotia (introduced)
• Ontario (introduced)
• Pennsylvania (introduced)
• Québec (introduced)
• Sweden (introduced)
• Vermont (introduced)
• Virginia (introduced)
• Wisconsin (introduced)
• Yukon (introduced)

Additional Images

Flower

Taken Jun 4, 2017 by Gerrit Jan van Ochten (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 5, 2018 by sunriz (cc-by-sa)

Taken Mar 10, 2022 by llamas lucia (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 24, 2022 by Szabo (cc-by-sa)

Taken Dec 21, 2017 by Wes Wil (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Taken May 30, 2022 by Dan d’Auge (cc-by-sa)

Taken Nov 26, 2021 by Maria Cabeza (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jan 13, 2022 by Sabin Poenariu (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jan 13, 2022 by Sabin Poenariu (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 4, 2022 by Kai Best (cc-by-sa)

Habit

Taken Jul 4, 2021 by Kleiner Prinz (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 5, 2021 by Rico Mende (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 23, 2013 by Tela Botanica − Yoan MARTIN (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 30, 2022 by Dan d’Auge (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jan 13, 2022 by Sabin Poenariu (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Encyclopedia of Life (cc-by-nc-sa)

Taken Jun 19, 2022 by William Coville (cc-by-sa)

Bark

Taken May 14, 2021 by Sabin Poenariu (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Encyclopedia of Life (cc-by-nc-sa)

Taken May 3, 2021 by M celcel (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 11, 2021 by Sabin Poenariu (cc-by-sa)

Taken May 17, 2021 by Sabin Poenariu (cc-by-sa)

Other

Taken May 9, 2021 by Sabaté Sant Jordi (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 11, 2021 by Camille Maravat (cc-by-sa)

Taken Jun 8, 2019 by Lucier Louis (cc-by-sa)

Taken Aug 15, 2016 by Photoflora – Benoit BOCK (©)

Taken Jun 11, 2022 by Laszlo T (cc-by-sa)

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© copyright of the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Sources

• WFO (No URL)
• IPNI (No URL)
• GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3085412)
• POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:153717-1)
• PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Dianthus plumarius L.)

Specifications

Growth habit>: Forb/herb

Growth