Dianthus dark red - Perennial Carnation
🌿 Characteristics
Type: Herbaceous perennial
Common name: Perennial Dianthus
Scientific name: Dianthus Dark red
Flower color: red
Mature height: 25–30 cm
Mature width: 25–30 cm
Habit: Compact and bushy, dense and full habit
Flowering period: Spring to autumn
Exposure: Full sun
Watering needs: Moderate, prefers dry soils
Soil type: Well-drained, poor to medium
Hardiness zone: Zone 3 to 9
Drought tolerance: Excellent
Melliferous plant: Yes
Attracts pollinators: Yes
Toxicity to animals: Non-toxic
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✂️ Maintenance
Very easy to grow and low-maintenance. Regularly remove spent flowers to prolong flowering and encourage continuous production of vibrant magenta-pink flowers.
Lightly prune after flowering to maintain a compact and bushy shape.
Apply a light mulch at the base to improve drainage. Minimal intervention required once the plant is established.

