Dianthus Plants
A cottage garden must-have that’s equally at home in the city, Dianthus comes in a myriad of colour tones, all with those distinctive ‘pinked’ edges. Perfect for the front of borders or for container displays, Dianthus plants grow in clumps of vibrant foliage, with flowers that keep coming all summer and right up to the first frosts. All this as well as being hardy, easy to care for and great for cutting - the more compact varieties are ideal for pots, window boxes and even hanging baskets.
Which dianthus?
Dianthus can have single or double flowers - the single varieties are best for attracting bees and butterflies as they’re more accessible. All dianthus are scented, but for a real impact, choose one bred for fragrance such as Scented Memories or Tickled Pink. The bicoloured dianthus varieties (such as the Cocktail Collection) are particularly striking in pots.
Planting schemes and partners
The compact height of Dianthus means they won’t need any support while growing and can be planted anywhere from the front of borders to patio pots and even in hanging baskets. They’re great for filling in spaces in flower beds and for planting along the edges of paths and lawns with similarly low growing plants like erysimum and hardy geranium. You can even use them to decorate salads, drinks and bakes because the petals are edible.
Growing tips
Dianthus is a very easy going plant which can thrive in most garden conditions. It prefers a position in full sun with well-drained soil, but apart from that can be left to its own devices. These tough little flowers typically have no issues with pests or diseases, don’t need feeding and have excellent drought tolerance. Find out more here.
Fragrant, frilled and perfectly pink
- Warmly fragranced flowers in a delightful rose pink
- Flowers all summer from May to September
- Ideal for sunny patios and balconies
- RHS Award of Garden Merit winner
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- Delicate blush pink petals with strokes of magenta
- Radiates a warm, spicy fragrance for your garden
- Flowers from May to October
- A beautiful addition to cottage garden borders
Beautifully pink with red kisses
- Powerfully pink petals with red centres
- Radiates a warm, spicy fragrance for your garden
- Flowers from May to October
- Buy an almost fully-mature plant ready to bloom!
Outstanding fragrance and flowers all summer
- Clouds of fluffy white flowers
- Blooms from June to September
- Perfect for the front of borders
- Radiates a warm, summer fragrance
Lush red with a glorious scent
- Full, frilly, scented flowers in a deep crimson red
- Long flowering from April to September
- Plant in patio pots or borders
- Loved by bees and butterflies
Crisp white with a slice of lime
- Bright white flowers with a splash of lime in the centre
- Flowers all summer from June to October
- Ideal for pots or the front of borders
- Scented and also edible! Use for decorating cakes
Perfectly mixed sunrise shades
- Soft pink flowers with a stunning red-edged apricot centre
- Blooms from May to August
- Highly scented variety with a warm spicy fragrance
- Plant in containers, borders and cutting gardens
The sweetest shades of pink all summer long
- Frilled taffy-pink petals with a magenta middle
- Buy an almost fully-mature plant ready to bloom!
- Flowers from June to October
- Radiates a warm, spicy fragrance for your garden
Expertly mixed selection of Dianthus for summer-long sparkle
- A selection of beautifully contrasting pink, magenta and white flowers
- 4 x 35cm Dianthus plants from the Cocktail collection
- Hardy perennials for flowers from May-October
- This collection of eyecatching Dianthus will stir - or shake - up any display.
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