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Dianthus peach Party / 1L
Dianthus Peach Party
Confirmed format: 1 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Abundant peach, pink and bicolour blooms
- Long-lasting flowers from late spring through to autumn
- Moderate fragrance adding sweet appeal to borders
- Compact and bushy clumping evergreen habit
- Excellent for patio containers, rockeries and borders
Overview
Dianthus 'Peach Party' is a charming, compact herbaceous perennial that brings a delightful burst of colour to sunny garden spots. Forming a neat, bushy clump of evergreen green foliage, it produces a profusion of lovely orange, pink, and bicolour flowers from May right through to October. Known for its long flowering season and moderate fragrance, this dwarf pink is exceptionally well suited to the front of borders, rockeries, gravel gardens, and patio containers.
Why We Love It
- Delivers months of colourful, lightly fragrant blooms from late spring to mid-autumn.
- Neat, compact, clumping habit makes it ideal for small spaces and containers.
- Evergreen foliage provides year-round structure.
- Easy to grow and drought-tolerant once established in suitable conditions.
- Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects into the garden.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Dianthus 'Peach Party' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Pinks |
| Plant Type | Herbaceous Perennial |
| Foliage | Evergreen green foliage |
| Flower Colour | Orange, pink, bicolour and multicolour |
| Flowering Season | May to October |
| Fragrance | Moderate fragrance |
| Growth Habit | Bushy, clumping, compact and dwarf |
| Position | Full sun in a sheltered aspect |
| Soil PH | Neutral to alkaline |
| Soil Drainage | Free-draining or well-drained loam, sand or chalk |
| Mature Height | 10-50 cm |
| Mature Spread | 10-50 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H4 (-10°C to -5°C) |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in a sheltered spot in full sun. Ensure the location receives bright light for the best floral display. |
|---|---|
| Soil | Grow in neutral to alkaline soil with a loamy, sandy, or chalky texture. Free drainage is essential to prevent waterlogging. |
| Watering | Water moderately while establishing. Once established, it exhibits good drought tolerance, requiring only moderate moisture. |
| Deadheading | Deadheading is recommended to encourage repeat flowering and prolong the display throughout the season. |
| Pruning | Lightly prune or trim back in March, April, August, or September as needed to keep the bushy clump tidy. |
Perfect For
- Front of sunny borders
- Patio containers and window boxes
- Rockeries and gravel gardens
- Cottage garden schemes
- Small gardens and balconies
- Cut flower arrangements
Good to Know
- Flowers carry a pleasant moderate fragrance.
- Provides valuable support for pollinators and butterflies.
- Compact dwarf habit means no staking or support is required.
- Pet safety note: Toxic to cats, dogs, and horses if ingested, and can act as a skin irritant.
Product Information
| Product Title | Dianthus peach Party / 1L |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Dianthus 'Peach Party' |
| Supplied Format | 1 Litre Pot |
| Container Note | Pot size refers to the nursery container, not the plant's mature dimensions. |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- perennial
- Soil & drainage
- Free draining
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