Plants > Perennials

pink [Mystic Star]

Dianthus Mystic Star ('Wp05 Saphire') (p)

★ RHS AGMFragrant

Genus: Dianthus
Family: Caryophyllaceae

About this plant

A low-growing, evergreen perennial to around 15cm tall producing fragrant, single flowers with dark purplish-red petals edged and blotched with white

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

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Deadhead as required

Propagation

Propagate by softwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, slugs and caterpillars

Diseases

May be affected by Fusarium wilt and a virus

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverHedging ScreensPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorIndoorConservatory

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