Flowers

Dianthus 'Sweetness Mixed'

Garden Pinks

An early-flowering Dianthus mix in eye-catching shades of pink, purple and white. Low growing at just 15cm. This plant will bring colour year after year to the edge of borders. An ideal cottage garden plant, and the flowers can be cut for the vase. Clove-like flavoured petals can be used in cakes, soups, salads and sauces.

Plant type: Perennial
Position: Full Sun to Partial Sun
Height: 15cm
Spread: 30cm

Growing calendar

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Sow indoors

Flowering

Sowing & growing

Sow indoors Feb-April and keep seeds warm 18-20 C to encourage germination. Cover very finely with seed compost or use a fine covering of vermiculite as the seeds need light to germinate. A warm windowsill or propagator will help. Transplant into pots when large enough to handle and acclimatise before planting out.

Aftercare

Regularly deadhead flowers to keep flowers coming throughout the summer.

Gallery

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