Dianthus 'Pink Mojito' (Garden Pink) – Fragrant Hardy Perennial (5L Pot)

Dianthus 'Pink Mojito' is a compact garden pink carrying double pink blooms in quantity above neat mounds of silvery green foliage.

The flowers are fully double and clear pink, and they carry the sweet, clove-like scent this group is known for. Plants build into low, cushion-shaped mounds of narrow silvery green leaves that stay put through the colder months, so there is something to look at long after the last bloom. Flowering runs from June to September, and cutting a few stems for a vase only encourages more.

Give it full sun and soil that drains freely, ideally neutral to slightly alkaline. It suits the front of a border, a rockery, path edging or a patio pot, needs very little water once established, and copes with wind and salt air, so an exposed or seaside garden is no trouble. Winter wet is the one thing it will not forgive, so work grit into heavy ground and keep mulch away from the crown.

Supplied as a well-established plant in a 5 litre pot, ready to plant straight into the garden or a container. Deadhead through the season to keep the flowers coming, and give it a light trim once the main flush is over to keep the mound tidy.

Cultural Information

• Common Name: Garden pink, dianthus
• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 25–35cm x 25–35cm
• Growth Habit: Compact, mound-forming
• Perfect For: Borders, rockeries, patio containers, cottage gardens and edging
• Foliage: Narrow, silvery green, evergreen
• Flowering Time: June to September
• Planting Position: Full sun, including dry and exposed or coastal sites. Happy in patio containers.
• Soil Type: Well-drained, neutral to alkaline. Add grit to heavy soil.
• Hardiness: Fully hardy in Britain and happy to stay outside all year, as long as the soil drains freely over winter.
• Maintenance: Low. Deadhead regularly and trim lightly after flowering.
• Seasonal Interest: Summer and Autumn
• Type: Hardy evergreen perennial