Dianthus 13 cm

Dianthus (Dianthus × hybridus) — annual flower.

Carnation (Dianthus × hybridus) – annual flower. Dianthus offers fragrant, often fringed flowers in pink, red and white, decorative in beds and pots.

Benefits

• Abundant flowering all season long
• Ideal for pots, planters and borders

Seasonal care

• Spring: Start of the growing season: apply a suitable fertiliser and provide sun or partial shade.
• Summer: Water consistently, without excess.
• Autumn: Autumn is a good time for planting; gradually reduce watering.
• Winter: Frost-hardy – overwinters outdoors. Prune in late winter if needed.

Specifications

• Botanical name: Dianthus × hybridus
• Botanical family: Caryophyllaceae
• Life cycle: Perennial
• Foliage: Deciduous
• Exposure: Sun / partial shade
• Placement: Outdoors
• Growth rate: Fast
• Minimum temperature: -15 °C
• Drought resistance: Low
• Mature height: 20-40 cm
• Mature width: 20-35 cm
• Flowering period: May–October
• Flower colour: Mixed
• Fragrance: Pleasant
• Soil: Fertile, well drained
• pH: 6,0-7,0
• Watering: Moderate to high
• Fertilising: Every 1–2 weeks while in flower
• Pruning: Removing spent flowers
• Mulching: Optional
• Product code: 4014556
• EAN code: 6420384014556

Warnings

• Frost-sensitive
• Flowers more abundantly if you remove spent blooms

Frequently asked questions

Does it survive winter outdoors?
Yes, it is frost-hardy and overwinters outdoors without problems in Romania.

What exposure and watering does it prefer?
Sun / partial shade; moderate to high watering. Dianthus offers fragrant, often fringed flowers in pink, red and white, decorative in beds and pots.

When does it flower?
Flowering period: May–October.