Dianthus Pink & Purple (Carnation) – Fragrant Perennial (Set of 3 or 6)

These carnations flower over a long season in pink and purple, with frilled, richly scented blooms on compact, bushy plants.

Garden pinks are one of the easiest perennials to live with. The narrow blue green foliage stays through the winter, the flowers keep coming from late spring into autumn if you deadhead them, and the clove scent carries on a warm evening. The stems are short but they cut well for a small vase.

They arrive as established plants in 10.5cm root balls with a good 500ml of root, ready for a border edge, a patio pot or a window box. Give them full sun and free draining soil. They cope with dry ground and with salt wind on the coast, which makes them a sound choice for an exposed or seaside garden, but they will not sit in wet soil over winter, so drainage matters more than feeding.

Trim the mound lightly after the main flush to keep it tidy, and deadhead through the season to keep the flowers coming. Beyond that they ask for very little.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Garden pink, dianthus
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 20 to 40cm tall and 20 to 30cm across
• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy, mound forming
• Perfect For: Pots, containers, window boxes, borders, patio displays, cut flowers
• Foliage: Narrow, blue green, evergreen leaves
• Flowering Time: Late spring to autumn
• Flower Colour: Pink and purple
• Planting Position: Full sun in free draining soil. Suits a border edge, a patio pot or a window box, including coastal gardens
• Soil Type: Well drained, neutral to slightly alkaline. Avoid winter wet
• Hardiness: Fully hardy
• Maintenance: Deadhead regularly through the season and trim the mound lightly after the main flush
• Seasonal Interest: Spring, summer and autumn
• Type: Evergreen hardy perennial

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