Dianthus chinensis

China Pink, Chinese Pink, Rainbow Pink

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

Obedience is necessary so as to get away from one's own mind and vital and learn to follow the Truth.

Sri Aurobindo, Letters on Himself and the Ashram: Importance of Obedience

In Yoga obedience to the Guru or to the Divine and the law of the Truth as declared by the Guru is the foundation of discipline.

Sri Aurobindo, Letters on Himself and the Ashram: Discipline Defined

Varieties

Message of the Flower

Obedience

The Mother’s Comment

To learn to obey is good; to obey only the Divine is better.

Colour

White and shades of pink and red

Message of the Flower

Perfect Obedience

The Mother’s Comment

Without reserve or hesitation, joyous obedience in every sphere to the Divine command.

Colour

White and shades of pink and red

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Cultivars

Telstar', 'Parfait', and 'Corona'

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

1-2 inches in diameter

Flower Texture

Velvety

Number of Petals

Five

Floral Symmetry

Radial

Fragrance of Flower

Strongly fragrant, sweet scent

Leaf Texture

Smooth, somewhat grassy

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite

Leaf Color

Green, sometimes blue-green

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous perennial

Life Cycle

Perennial, often grown as annual

Blooming Period

Spring to early summer, sometimes autumn reblooms

Climate

Temperate to subtropical

Water Requirements

Moderate, well-drained

Soil Type

Loamy, slightly alkaline, well-drained

Temperature Ranges

Hardy to USDA zones 6-9

Sun or Shade

Full sun to light shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Slugs, snails, rust, root rot

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies

Habitat

Native to northern China, Korea, Mongolia, Russia

Role in the Ecosystem

Nectar source for pollinators

Quotations

Not specifically quoted

Ornamental

Garden borders, containers, cut flowers

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Landscaping, garden design

Endangered Status

Not endangered