This description is for Dianthus deltoides: Dianthus deltoides is also known as Maiden Pink or Ladys cushion. Its native to Europe and Western Asia. It has pretty pink flowers with small white spots and a reddish eye in the centre that grow in small clusters on stems that are about 20cm in height. They have a pleasant fragrance. The leaves are green and narrow. It grows to about half a metre tall. It will spread forming a mat, great for ground cover or for a rockery. This attractive species has been awarded the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit.