Dianthus / 13Cm

Dianthus / 13Cm

Dianthus

Confirmed format: 13cm Pot

Plant Highlights: Fragrant flowers • Compact flowering habit • Suitable for pots and borders • Summer colour

Overview

Dianthus is a popular group of flowering perennials and bedding plants valued for their compact growth, colourful blooms and often sweet fragrance. The range includes selections with different flower colours and markings, making them useful for adding seasonal colour to patio containers, window boxes, rockeries and the front of borders. The narrow foliage forms a neat base for the flowers, while the upright stems create a cheerful display through the warmer months. Many Dianthus selections are appreciated for their ability to combine strong flower colour with a compact habit, making them especially useful where planting space is limited.

Why We Love It

Compact habit suits containers and edging. Flowers bring colour through the summer months, with many selections offering a pleasant fragrance. Works well in rockeries, borders and patio displays, and is easy to combine with other sun-loving plants.

Plant Details

Botanical Name	Dianthus
Common Name	Pinks / carnations
Plant Type	Flowering perennial group
Supplied Format	13cm pot
Position	Full sun
Soil	Fertile, well-drained soil
Flowers	Range of colours and markings
Foliage	Narrow green foliage
Growth Habit	Compact, clump-forming
Mature Height	15–30 cm
Mature Spread	20–30 cm
Flowering Period	June – September

Growing Guide

Position	Choose a sunny position for the best flowering and strongest growth. Dianthus performs well in borders, rockeries, gravel gardens and containers where it receives plenty of light.
Watering	Water regularly while establishing. Once growing well, allow the compost or soil surface to begin drying slightly between waterings. Containers may need more frequent attention during warm weather.
Soil	Good drainage is important, particularly through wetter periods. In heavier Irish soils, improve drainage before planting or grow in raised beds or containers where conditions can be controlled more easily.
Routine Care	Remove faded flowers to help maintain a tidy appearance and encourage further blooms where the selection responds well to deadheading. Trim back tired growth after flowering as needed.

Perfect For

• Patio containers and window boxes
• Rockeries and gravel gardens
• Border edging and narrow garden beds
• Adding summer colour in sunny garden spots

Good to Know

• Dianthus is a broad plant group, so flower colour, fragrance intensity, flowering habit and final size can vary between selections.
• The current in-store range allows customers to choose the variety that best suits their planting space.

Product Information

Supplied Format	Supplied in a 13cm nursery pot.
Selection Variation	Flower colour and individual characteristics vary across the current selection.