Pink

Dianthus deltoides Bright Eyes

• Position: full sun
• Soil: well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil
• Rate of growth: average
• Flowering period: July to September
• Hardiness: fully hard
  
  The flowers on this popularpink have a dark crimson eye surrounded by a frill of pure white petals with serrated edges. It will spread to form a mat of narrow, dark green leaves studded with flowers all summer. Old-fashioned by reputation, this is none the less a robust plant with a long flowering period that will tolerate a wide range of conditions. It is best planted towards the front of a perennial border, between cracks in paving, in a rock garden, or in a pot. The flowers have a sweet scent and are good for cutting.
  
  
• Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring and deadhead to prolong flowering.