{"product_id":"col-5l-dia-coc-cosx1","title":"1 Cocktail Pink Dianthus Cosmopolitan Plant, Hardy Summer Perennial, Outdoor Garden Ready, 5 Litre Root Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCocktail Pink Dianthus Cosmopolitan Plant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd a touch of elegance to your garden borders, rockeries and patio containers with this beautiful Dianthus Cosmopolitan from the popular Cocktail series. This hardy summer perennial produces an abundance of soft pink, delicately fringed flowers with a deeper rose-pink eye, creating a stunning display from late spring through to autumn. Bred for outstanding garden performance, this compact and floriferous variety forms a neat, dense mound of narrow blue-green foliage that provides year-round interest even when not in bloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDianthus Cosmopolitan is well suited to sunny borders, gravel gardens, containers and edging, where its sweetly scented blooms can be enjoyed up close. A reliable and low-maintenance perennial, it thrives in well-drained soil and rewards with months of vibrant colour and pollinator-friendly flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x Cocktail Pink Dianthus Cosmopolitan Plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eSupplied as an established, outdoor garden-ready plant in a 5 litre root ball\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCultural Information:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dianthus x hybrida 'Cosmopolitan' (Cocktail Series)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pink, Dianthus, Cocktail Pink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully Grown Height and Spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–35 cm × 25–35 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact, Mound-Forming Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e Borders, Rockeries, Gravel Gardens, Containers, Edging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late Spring to Autumn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft Pink with a Deeper Rose-Pink Eye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Position:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-Drained, Neutral to Alkaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees, Butterflies and Other Pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardy Evergreen Perennial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow, Blue-Green, Semi-Evergreen Leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlanting and Care Tips:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant in a sunny position in well-drained soil for the best flowering results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eIdeal for neutral to alkaline soils; add grit to heavier soils to improve drainage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eDeadhead spent blooms regularly to encourage continuous flowering throughout summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eTrim back lightly after the main flush of flowers to maintain a compact, tidy shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eWater during prolonged dry spells, but avoid waterlogging as Dianthus prefer drier conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cli\u003eA light feed with a general-purpose fertiliser in spring supports healthy growth and flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes:\u003c\/b\u003e This plant is supplied in the Cosmopolitan variety, featuring soft pink blooms with a distinctive rose-pink centre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verdant living","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51231545524444,"sku":"COL-5L-DIA-COC-COSX1","price":31.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2455\/8300\/files\/file_48b3bf55-a84f-46fd-b4b9-27c63506c6aa.png?v=1781509976","url":"https:\/\/www.verdant-living.co.uk\/products\/col-5l-dia-coc-cosx1","provider":"Verdant Living","version":"1.0","type":"link"}