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DIANTHUS
Commonly known as Hardy pink
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.
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Evergreen
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HerbaceousEarly in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowFlowers in profusion and long-lasting when cut. Often fragrant (clove-scented).Place of originEurope, Asia, southern Africa.
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Toxic - Category CHarmful if eatenPeople and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodentsMay cause skin allergyPeople and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
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WildlifeBee friendlyButterfly friendly
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Buy Varieties of DIANTHUS
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DIANTHUS 'Cranmere Pool'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/dianthus_cranmere_pool_4761.jpg)
DIANTHUS 'Cranmere Pool'
off-white with magenta eye
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DIANTHUS 'Doris'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Dianthus_Doris.jpg)
DIANTHUS 'Doris'
light pink, salmon-pink eye, scented
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DIANTHUS 'Gran's Favourite'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/Dianthus_Grans_Favorite.jpg)
DIANTHUS 'Gran's Favourite'
white laced purple
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DIANTHUS 'Haytor'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/dianthus_haytor_4762.jpg)
DIANTHUS 'Haytor'
outstanding pure white
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DIANTHUS 'Houndspool Cheryl'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/dianthus_houndspool_cheryl_5569s.jpg)
DIANTHUS 'Houndspool Cheryl'
double deep cherry-red, fringed petals
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DIANTHUS 'Memories'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/dianthus_memories_6593.jpg)
DIANTHUS 'Memories'
large double pure white flowers in profusion. It is a variety with an extremely strong scent and will develop quickly into clumps in a border or in containers
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DIANTHUS 'Moulin Rouge'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/dianthus_moulin_rouge_6607.jpg)
DIANTHUS 'Moulin Rouge'
light pink flowers laced and blotched with deep purplish-red
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DIANTHUS 'Mrs Sinkins'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/dianthus_mrs.sinkins_1551.jpg)
DIANTHUS 'Mrs Sinkins'
old cottage white, heavily scented
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. DIANTHUS 'Valda Wyatt'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/dianthus_valda_wyatt_1552s.jpg)
DIANTHUS 'Valda Wyatt'
double rose-pink flowers, deeper at the base
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