Dianthus Diantica Purple Wedding ('Kledg18274') (PBR)
garden pinks / dianthus (syn. Dianthus Purple Wedding)
Appearing in abundance throughout the summer, the bicoloured blooms of this low-growing pink provide a long season of interest throughout the summer. Delivered in flower, they will give instant colour to your pots and baskets. When the display finishes you can plant dianthus into alpine beds and rockeries, or use them to edge the front of a sunny border where you will be able to enjoy their spicy perfumed blooms the following year.
How to care for Dianthus Diantica Purple Wedding ('Kledg18274') (PBR):
Prefers soil enriched with well-rotted manure or garden compost and an application of a balanced fertiliser in spring. Dianthus should be trimmed back lightly after flowering to promote new growth at the base of the plant. Prune more closely in spring, as new shoots emerge to maintain a tidy shape.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.2m
Eventual spread:
0.2m
Position:
Full sun
Rate of growth:
Average
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness:
Fully hardy
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Humans/Pets: Skin allergen
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