Dianthus barbatus 'Oeschberg' (p,a)

Grow in a well-drained soil in a sunny position

Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering

Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots. Dianthus barbatus can be grown from seed, but seed collected from cultivars may result in plants with different characteristics. Seed bought as a named cultivar can be sown in autumn for flowering the following spring, or sown in early spring for flowering in summer

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and snails

May be susceptible to a rust