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Potted Dianthus Plant - Description
- Potted Dianthus Plant
- Rose Dianthus
- Species: Scully
- Flower Colour: Pink
- AKA Carnations
- Potted Plant
- Pot Size: 9cm
Potted Dianthus Plant - Description
- Habit: Hardy, perennial Dianthus
- Clump forming
- Flowers: Delicate, light pink blooms
- Flowering Period: Profusion of colour from April to July
- Foliage: Fine, silvery grey appearance all year round
- Mature Size (Spread x Height): 20 x 20cm
Potted Dianthus Plant - Planting Instructions
- Prepare bed by digging over soil & add some fertilizer or manure
- Happy in a sunny spot & in most soils
- Soak pot for about 3 minutes before planting
- Dig hole roughly twice the size of the plant pot
- Handle pots with care
- Squeeze side of pots to remove plant
- Plant so that the top of root ball is level with existing soil level
- Firm in well
- Soak soil well after planting
- Spacing: 20cm
Potted Dianthus Plants - Uses / Location
- These small delicate perennials are ideal for rock gardens
- Position in cracks in walls, in alpine gardens or among gravel & rocks
- Native but rare in Ireland & UK
- Prefers sandy & well drained or gritty soil
- Position in full sun or partial shade
- Happy in exposed or sheltered spots
- Companion plants for Dianthus include Aubretia, Saxifraga, Sedums, Sempervirens, Grasses & Scabiosa
