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carnation 'Devon Siskin' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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carnation 'Devon Siskin'

Dianthus 'Devon Siskin' (p)

Fragrant

Genus: Dianthus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Common Names: carnation 'Merlin'

About this plant

'Devon Siskin' is a vigorous, strong-growing cultivar, to 40cm tall and spreading to 50cm. Flowers are single, the petals flushed pale magenta with white patches, the eye and lacing dark currant-red. May repeat flower

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Prefers a soil enriched with well-rotted manure or garden compost and an application of a balanced fertiliser in spring

Pruning

Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in summer or by layering after flowering

Pests

Slugs and aphids may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to a rust, a virus and wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

IndoorBog GardenConservatoryGreenhouseOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years