Pink

Dianthus Cranmere Pool

• Position: full sun
• Soil: well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: July to September
• Flower colour:white to pale pink
• Other features: pretty cut flowers
• Hardiness: fully hardy
  
  This variety was introduced around 1971 by Cecil Wyatt as a pure white form, but these days the flowers tend to be very pale pink, or white with the occasional red splotch on the petals. The flowers are large for a Dianthuas - up to 5cm across - which means they do tend to get floppy when in flower. If this is a problem you can always cut them and bring them into the house where you can enjoy their delicate scent.
  
  
• Garden care:Incorporate lots of well-rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole when planting out. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring but be careful not to over-feed. Deadhead the spent blooms to prolong flowering and be careful not overwater - especially during the winter. These can be short lived so take cuttings to make sure you keep your stocks levels up.