- Eventual Height: 0.6m
- Eventual Spread: 0.15m
Dianthus cruentus
feld pink
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size: 2 litre pot
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available to order from summer 2012
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- Position: full sun
- Soil: rich but well-drained, alkaline to neutral soil
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: June to August
- Flower colour: reddish-pink
- Hardiness: fully hardy, but protect from excessive winter wet
A lovely little alpine, which is a native of the Balkans. The tall upright flower stems bear clusters of pinky-red flowers in late spring and summer. These bob happily above the long, bluish-green, evergreen foliage. It is easy to grow and the bees and butterflies will love you for it.
- Garden care: Dianthus should be trimmed back lightly after flowering to promote new basal growth. Prune more closely in spring, as new shoots emerge to maintain a tidy shape.
- Eventual Height: 0.6m
- Eventual Spread: 0.15m
Dianthus cruentus - feld pink
Great for pots or the alpine bed
