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pink 'Eileen Lever'

Dianthus 'Eileen Lever' (p)

Genus: Dianthus
Family: Caryophyllaceae

About this plant

'Eileen Lever' is a modern alpine pink up to 10cm high with sharply pointed, grey-green leaves and many single, vivid pink flowers with toothed and bearded petals, in early summer

Growing Information

Height

Up To 10 Cm

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

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in very well-drained neutral to alkaline soil, in full sun; will do well in a trough or a rock garden

Pruning

No pruning required, but deadheading may prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings from non-flowering shoots in summer

Pests

May be affected by aphids, slugs and snails

Diseases

May be affected by Fusarium wilt, grey moulds, fungal leaf spot, leafy gall, powdery mildews, rust diseases, smuts, verticillium wilt, and virus diseases, which are spread by aphids

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerGround CoverHedging ScreensWall Side Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryBog Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Up To 10 Cm

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years