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giant pink

Dianthus giganteus

Pollinator FriendlyDrought Resistant

Genus: Dianthus
Family: Caryophyllaceae

About this plant

D. giganteus is an evergreen perennialwith a basal rosette of narrow, grass-like, dark green leaves to 8mm wide. In summer, tall stems to 1m high bear terminal clusters of small, magenta-pink flowers to 1.25cm in diameter

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 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

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun

Pruning

Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering

Propagation

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

Pests

Slugs and aphids may be a problem

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensRock GardenBanks SlopesWildflower MeadowFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years