Dianthus gratianopolitanus Tiny Rubies

Tiny Rubies Cheddar Pink

Dianthus gratianopolitanus ‘Tiny Rubies’ is a low, spreading perennial valued for its dense, mat-forming habit and masses of vivid ruby-pink, fringed flowers that bloom in late spring, creating a carpet of color, 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: 4–6 in

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


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


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

Plant type

Perennial

Height

6"

Width

12"

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer

Flower color

Pink

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Soil

Alkaline, Loamy, Well Drained

Landscape use

Hedge, Mass Planting, Rock Garden

Shape

Compact, Mounded

Fragrant

Yes

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No