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    DIANTHUS
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    DIANTHUS

    Commonly known as Hardy pink

    Continuous flowering from JUN-SEPT

    Genus of over 300 species of low-growing, evergreen subshrubs and perennials, annuals and biennials, including D. barbatus, Sweet William.

    They are found in mountains and meadows in Europe, Asia and southern Africa and found homes in thousands of English cottage gardens.

    Carnations are the taller in the family with pinks smaller with fewer petals and sometimes distinctly patterned. Most are fragrant, described as "clove-scented". Cultivars bred for gardens run into the tens of thousands.

    Native representatives are D. deltoides, Maiden pink, a rare flower of dry grasslands, D. gratianopolitus, the extremely rare Cheddar pink of the Gorge, the county flower of Somerset and the Deptford pink, D. armeria.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      Calyx has a tendency to split.
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, slugs, rust, virus diseases, Fusarium wilt.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Shades of pink
      All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
    • Double
      Multi rows of petals, no stamen showing
      4-6cm (1½-2½in) across
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      40cm (16in)
    • Spread
      40cm (16in)
    • Herbaceous
      Perennial. Laced modern pink.
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
    • Neutral to alkaline soil
    • Full sun
    • may cause skin allergy
      (People & Pets)
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    • Mature Size
      40cm (16in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        40cm (16in)
       
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    Dianthus - Growing Guide
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    varieties

    DIANTHUS 'Arctic Star'
    alpine pinks
    Double, white, fragrant flowers.
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £7.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    DIANTHUS 'Cranmere Pool'
    Off-white with magenta eye
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £7.00
    DIANTHUS 'Devon Wizard'
    Reddish-purple with strong fragrance.
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £7.00
    DIANTHUS 'Doris'
    Light pink, salmon-pink eye, scented
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £7.00
    DIANTHUS 'Gran's Favourite'
    White laced purple
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £7.00
    DIANTHUS 'Haytor'
    Outstanding pure white
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £7.00
    DIANTHUS 'Moulin Rouge'
    Light pink flowers laced and blotched with deep purplish-red
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £7.00
    Available late spring to early summer 2026
    Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    DIANTHUS 'Mrs Sinkins'
    Old cottage white, heavily scented
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £7.00
    Available again from summer 2026
    Could be any time, June through to end August. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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