If you visit China during late spring and summer, you will find a delicate flower with bi-colored fringed petals thriving almost everywhere. This flower is called Chinese pink, very popular among gardeners all over the world.
Thriving Chinese pinks with petals in purple and white. /VCG Photo
Chinese pink, also known as rainbow pink, is famous for its showy flowers with shades of red, pink, and purple in colors. The reason why it is called Chinese pink is that it is native to northeast China, where the climate is dry and cold. This lovely flower attracts many people, so it has many hybrids under production.
Chinese pink is not difficult to grow, there are just a few things to pay attention to while gardening. First, the flower thrives in cool summers, disliking the heat and the humidity. Well-drained soil and medium moisture could make it thrive and fill gardens and pots with vibrant colors. The blooming period of Chinese pink is usually from May to June, but it can actually bloom from April to October depending on the local climate.
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