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pink 'Little Jock'

Dianthus 'Little Jock' (p)

Fragrant

Genus: Dianthus
Family: Caryophyllaceae

About this plant

'Little Jock' is an evergreen perennial, to 12cm in height, forming a compact mound of grey-green foliage, with fragrant, semi-double pale pink flowers with deep pink centres

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

pH

AlkalineNeutral

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Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Deadhead as required

Propagation

Propagate by taking cuttings of non-flowering shoots in summer

Pests

Can get aphids, slugs and caterpillars

Diseases

May be affected by Fusarium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverHedging ScreensFlower BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorBog GardenIndoorConservatory

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