Pygmy Pink (Dianthus Pygmaeus) is a perennial herb in the Caryophyllaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun light in USDA hardiness zones 5-8. This plant is safe for cats and dogs. It can be grown indoors.
Dianthus pygmaeus is a diminutive perennial herb known for its strikingly small stature and vibrant pink to purplish flowers that blossom in summer atop slender grey-green foliage.
Pygmy Pink
Dianthus Pygmaeus
Dianthus pygmaeus is a diminutive perennial herb known for its strikingly small stature and vibrant pink to purplish flowers that blossom in summer atop slender grey-green foliage.
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