Dianthus gratianopolitanus 'Bewitched'

Bewitched Cheddar Pinks

Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Bewitched’ is a low, mounded perennial valued for its tidy, spreading form and bright rose-pink, fringed flowers with a light clove fragrance that bloom in late spring and may lightly rebloom, creating a cheerful display, with blue-gray evergreen foliage that provides year-round texture and may take on subtle purplish tones in winter.


Mature Size:
Width: 12–18 in
Height: 6–8 in

USDA Zones: 3a–8b (best performance in well-drained soils; dislikes winter wet)
Light: Full sun
Blooms: Bright rose-pink fringed flowers in late spring with possible rebloom
Soil: Well-drained; prefers neutral to slightly alkaline soils
Water: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established


🌸 Landscape Uses
Borders, edging, rock gardens, slopes, mass plantings


🌼 Attracts & Tolerances
Attracts: Bees, butterflies
Tolerances: Deer resistant, drought, heat

Plant type

Perennial

Height

6-8"

Width

12-18"

Hardiness zones

5–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Flower color

Lavender

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Alkaline, Loamy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Container

Shape

Compact, Mounded

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

Yes