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Dianthus x Hybrida Davinci Salmon / 1L
Dianthus × hybrida 'Davinci Salmon'
Confirmed format: 1 litre pot
Plant Highlights
- Delightful salmon-pink flowers with a moderate fragrance
- Long flowering season from May to September with repeat blooms
- Compact, bushy, and clumping evergreen habit
- Drought-tolerant and suitable for coastal conditions
- Supplied in a convenient 1-litre pot
Overview
Dianthus × hybrida 'Davinci Salmon' is a charming, compact herbaceous perennial prized for its lovely salmon-pink blooms and moderate fragrance. Forming a neat, bushy, and clumping mound of evergreen foliage with blue, green, and multicolour tones, this delightful plant produces an abundant display from late spring right through to early autumn. With a mature height and spread of 15 cm and 20 cm respectively, it is wonderfully suited for small gardens, containers, front borders, and rockeries. Easy to care for and exceptionally versatile, it brings reliable colour and charm to sunny Irish garden spots.
Why We Love It
- Charming salmon-pink flowers offering a lovely moderate fragrance.
- Extended flowering season spanning from May to September with repeat blooms.
- Neat, compact, and dwarf bushy habit ideal for smaller spaces and containers.
- Active pollinator support bringing bees and butterflies to the garden.
- Low-maintenance, drought-tolerant nature that is wonderfully easy to grow.
Plant Details
| Botanical Name | Dianthus × hybrida 'Davinci Salmon' |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Herbaceous Perennial |
| Foliage Persistence | Evergreen |
| Foliage Colour | Blue, green, and multicolour |
| Flower Colour | Pink |
| Flowering Season | May to September |
| Fragrance Level | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Bushy and clumping |
| Mature Height | 15 cm |
| Mature Spread | 20 cm |
| Hardiness | RHS H5 |
Growing Guide
| Position | Plant in a full-sun position with a south-facing, west-facing, or east-facing aspect. Thrives in exposed or coastal locations. |
|---|---|
| Soil | Suits loam, sand, or chalk soil textures with a neutral to alkaline pH. |
| Drainage | Requires free-draining or well-drained soil conditions. |
| Watering | Maintains a low water need. Tolerates dry, moderately dry, or average moisture levels once established. |
| Deadheading | Removing spent flowers is recommended to encourage continuous repeat flowering throughout the season. |
Perfect For
- Borders and front of borders
- Containers, patios, and window boxes
- Rockeries and gravel gardens
- Cottage gardens and cut flower arrangements
- Small gardens, balconies, and coastal gardens
Good to Know
- Provides valuable pollinator and butterfly support during its flowering period.
- Exhibits great drought tolerance and coastal tolerance once established.
- Naturally compact and dwarf growth habit requiring no winter protection.
- Please note that Dianthus is toxic if ingested and is toxic to cats and dogs.
Product Information
| Product Title | Dianthus x Hybrida Davinci Salmon / 1L |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Dianthus × hybrida 'Davinci Salmon' |
| Confirmed Format | 1L pot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Care Level | Easy |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- perennial
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