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    DIANTHUS 'Gran's Favourite'
    DIANTHUS 'Gran's Favourite'
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    DIANTHUS 'Gran's Favourite'

    Commonly known as Hardy pink

    AWARD
    White laced purple
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, slugs, rust, virus diseases, Fusarium wilt.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Evergreen
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Laced purple
    • Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
    • White
    • Double
      Multi rows of petals, no stamen showing
      4-6cm (1½-2½in) across
    • Border
      Suits a mixed or herbaceous border
    • Cottage garden
    • Patio / pot plants
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      30cm (12in)
    • Spread
      40cm (16in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      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
    • 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
    • Mature Size
      30cm (12in)
      		 Herbaceous - guide for size not form Hand Trowel
        40cm (16in)
      		  
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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
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £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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