Dianthus deltoides Flashing Light
Dianthus deltoides Flashing Light
Dianthus deltoides Flashing Light
Dianthus deltoides Flashing Light
Maiden Pink
Magnificent It is very, very bushy and fills the entire pot I replanted it three weeks ago and it has exploded in size
Céline, 27/02/2026
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Dianthus deltoides 'Flashing Light', also known as Maiden Pinks, forms a small, evergreen and spreading cushion with abundant scarlet flowers that are intensely bright and have fringed petals, displaying a darker eye. This perennial plant combines hardiness, an undemanding nature, and many flowers. Drought-resistant, it is ideal for rockeries and walls, in full sun.
The Dianthus 'Flashing Light' belongs to the family of Caryophyllaceae. It is a cultivar derived from Dianthus deltoides native to Europe and temperate Asia, where it grows in dry areas, heathlands or hills, woodland edges, and poor meadows. This Dianthus's growth is rapid. Its mature size will not exceed 15 cm (6in) in height with a spread of 30 cm (12in) or more. It forms a small prostrate clump with a spreading habit. Its linear leaves, medium green sometimes tinged with violet, are evergreen and tightly packed on slender stems. The flowering starts in May and June, lasting until August if the soil is not too dry. The plant is continuously covered with small red flowers with fringed petals, pleasantly scented, at the top of usually single flowering stems.
Place Dianthus deltoides 'Flashing Light' in an open location, on a slope, where it can spread in the sun. It will be magnificent in a rockery, on the slope of a well-drained bank, or at the top of a dry stone wall. This plant can be used around the base of shrubs in containers or in alpine troughs. Before planting in heavy or clay soils, add some shovelfuls of gravel and coarse sand to help water drainage. The Maiden Pinks goes well with alpine plants such as alyssum, soapworts, creeping phlox (P.subulata and P.douglasii), aubrietas, candytufts, and sun roses.
The generic name comes from the Greek 'dios' for 'Jupiter or divine' and 'anthos' for 'flower'. These dianthus, or 'divine flowers', were named as such by Theophrastus because of their sweet fragrance and beauty.
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Dianthus
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Flashing Light
Caryophyllaceae
Maiden Pink
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Plant Dianthus deltoides 'Flashing Light' in ordinary, permeable and humus-rich, stony or limestone, moist to dry and especially well-drained soil. A gravel-rich soil produces good results. This creeping plant prefers a very sunny exposure. Only water in the case of prolonged drought. Regularly remove faded flowers to encourage flowering and extend its lifespan. However, in rocky soil, this flower seeds abundantly if you take care to let some fruits mature. Lightly trim the clump after flowering keep it dense. In poor soil, it will be useful to apply a fertiliser in March. This flower does not appreciate the competition of invasive plants, which, when placed nearby, can make it disappear by imposing too much shade.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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