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pink [Sweetness Mixed]

Dianthus Sweetness ('Sweetness Mix') (mixed) (p)

Drought ResistantFragrant

Genus: Dianthus
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Common Names: clove pink 'Sweetness', pink 'Sweetness Mix'

About this plant

A dwarf, evergreen perennial with narrow, grey-green leaves, creating a spreading mat with multi-flowered stems to 15cm in height. The highly-scented, bicolour flowers, to 5cm wide, are saucer-shaped with fringed petals, 5cm wide, in a range of colours from white, through pale-pink to dark-magenta pink. Flower centres are of a contrasting, darker shade of pink to the main petal

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 a well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun. Prefers a soil enriched with well-rotted manure or garden compost and an application of a balanced fertiliser in spring

Pruning

Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in spring, or by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in summer or by layering after flowering

Pests

Slugs and aphids may be a problem

Diseases

May be subject to a rust, a virus and Fusarium wilt

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensWall Side BordersFlower BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseOutdoorBog GardenIndoorPond MarginsConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years