
Feathered Pink Dianthus
Dianthus plumaris
A sweet perfumed dianthus with fine, simple, linear grey-green leaves. A hardy perennial growing to 50 cm high. The flowers come in a range of pinks and have clove like tasting petals that can be added for flavour or decoration to cakes, salads and drinks. Flowers from late spring into late summer. Prefers well drained sites. Suitable for rock gardens and cutting30 seeds.
Sowing Instructions
Raise in trays to transplant later or sow direct into garden position. Cover seeds thinly and press firmly into soil. Keep moist and warm (20˚C).
Sowing Method
Direct, Transplant
Height
0.4m
Spacing/Spread
0.3m
Sowing Periods
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Feathered Pink Dianthus
Sale price$3.75