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pink [Sugar Plum]

Dianthus Sugar Plum ('Wp08 Ian04'^PBR) (Scent First Series) (p)

Genus: Dianthus
Family: Caryophyllaceae

About this plant

A modern pink 24cm high with grey-green leaves and chocolate-coloured buds which open to scented, double flowers with wavy-edged petals patterned in maroon, pink and white, in summer

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

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

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

Hedging ScreensPatio ContainerCottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryIndoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years