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    DIANTHUS
    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
      Flowers in profusion and long-lasting when cut. Often fragrant (clove-scented).
    • Place of origin
      Europe, Asia, southern Africa.
    • Evergreen
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
    • harmful if eaten
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • may cause skin allergy
      People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents
    • Bee friendly
    • Butterfly friendly
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Dianthus - Growing Guide
    Herbaceous Plants - Video Collection
    View Planting Combinations

    varieties
    DIANTHUS 'Arctic Star'
    alpine pinks
    Double, white, fragrant flowers.
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £6.50
    DIANTHUS 'Cranmere Pool'
    Off-white with magenta eye
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £6.50
    DIANTHUS 'Devon Wizard'
    Reddish-purple with strong fragrance.
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £6.50
    DIANTHUS 'Doris'
    Light pink, salmon-pink eye, scented
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £6.50
    DIANTHUS 'Gran's Favourite'
    White laced purple
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £6.50
    DIANTHUS 'Haytor'
    Outstanding pure white
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £6.50
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    DIANTHUS 'Houndspool Cheryl'
    Hardy pink
    Double deep cherry-red, fringed petals
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £6.50
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    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    DIANTHUS 'Moulin Rouge'
    Light pink flowers laced and blotched with deep purplish-red
     
    P9/0.5 Litre
    £6.50
    Notify me
    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. 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
    £6.50
    Notify me
    Available Early Spring 2026
    Spring according to the Met office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore early spring is early March to mid-April. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    Blood, Fish & Bone
    Improves vegetable, fruit and flower quality. Blood, Fish and Bone contains three major nutrients essential for strong and healthy growth.
    1.5 kg
    £6.50
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