Cheddar Pink 'Tiny Rubies'
Family: Caryophyllaceae
(Carnation Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 3-8
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Height: 3-6 inches
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Spread: 8-12 inches
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Bloom Time: May to July
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Bloom: small (1/2 inch), fragrant, velvety, double rose-pink
blooms on wiry stems above foliage mat
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Light: full sun; light afternoon shade
in hot areas
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Soil: gritty, well-drained, neutral to
slightly alkaline soils
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Moisture: low to medium; drought tolerant
once established
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Use: rock gardens, borders, edging,
ground cover, rocky slopes, containers, green roof semi-intensive; flowers
attract bees and butterflies;
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Care: low maintenance; shear off faded
flowers to extend bloom; divide every few years in early spring or when centers
start to die out
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; crown rot may occur in wet, poorly-drained soil or if winter mulch is
not removed in spring; watch for aphids, slugs, caterpillars, and verticillium
wilt
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Native to: species native to temperate
regions of Europe, once abundant in Cheddar Gorge (N. Somerset) England
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Notes: spreading low mound of grassy, olive-green foliage; foliage remains
green in all but the coldest winters;
deer resistant; toxic to dogs, cats, and horses
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Supplier: Ebert's Greenhouse Village
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rock Garden C321
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