Dianthus car. ‘Oscar Pink & Purple’ P12

Dianthus car. ‘Oscar Pink & Purple’ P12

A compact, scented carnation producing abundant bicolour blooms of pink with rich purple centres above neat, semi-evergreen foliage. Best in full sun and very freedraining soil, ideally neutral to alkaline (light, sandy or chalky) perfect for pots, edging, and the front of a sunny border in Irish gardens. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued display. Eventual size about 20cm high x 30cm wide. Supplied as a single plant in a 12cm pot.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun Rate of Growth: Average Soil: Well-drained; neutral to alkaline; light, sandy or chalky; moderately fertile Hardiness: Hardy perennial in well-drained sites; avoid winter wet Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
facing:south
facing:west
soiltype:light-sandy
soiltype:chalky
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:semi-evergreen
flowering:may
flowering:june
flowering:july
flowering:august
flowercolour:pink
flowercolour:purple
leafcolour:green
size:30cm
fragrance:all-scented
gardenstyle:cottage-garden