Dianthus Sugar (Three Colours)
Plant Details
Sugar Coral: Beautifully scented flowers of deep coral and white, bloom throughout summer attracting bees, above dark grey green foliage.
Sugar Plum: Gorgeously scented flowers of maroon, pink and white blooms from late spring, attracting bees above dark grey green foliage. Flowers open from beautiful chocolate coloured buds.
Sugar Raspberry: Attractive dark crimson buds open to reveal wonderful raspberry flowers, which attract bees to your garden throughout summer. Foliage is compact and a simple grey green.
Month Available: June
Evergreen / Deciduous: Evergreen
Flower Colour: Pink
Suitable For Wildlife: Bees
Soil Type: Well-drained
Sun/Shade: Full sun or partial shade
Season of Interest: Summer
Flower/Foliage/Berries: Flowers
Plant Type: Perennial
Hardy: Fully
Main Attribute: Summer flowering.
Height / Spread: 28cm x 30cm (11in x 12in)
Growing Tips & Additional Information
Looks stunning as a centre piece of a patio pot display.
Where to Plant: Patio pots, Borders
Pests and Diseases: Aphids, slugs.
Plant Care: Simply deadhead to prolong flowering.
Care and Time: Medium - summer
Warning: None
Benefits: Easy to grow, summer flowering, attractive to butterflies.
History: Dianthus is a genus of over 300 species, mainly native to Europe and Asia.
EU Rights: EU Plant Variety Rights apply. Propagation without a license is illegal.