Botanical name | Dianthus |
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Plant Care | ![]() Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. ![]() Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. ![]() Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage. ![]() Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. ![]() Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance. ![]() Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
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Categories | |
Flowers | October The flowers has a spicy scent an most is pink coloured, they bloom in late Spring. |
Common name(s) | Carnation, Pink |
Origin | |
Foliage | Dianthus bears narrow, grassy-like, blue-green leaves/foliage. |
Drought tolerance | High |
Planting instructions | Plant in an open position in moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil. |
Soil conditions | Well drained , Moist , Enriched |
Uses | Fresh petals can be crushed and pounded with cloves and clove oil, to make insect repellent. |
Wildlife attractions | birds |
Interesting planting ideas | The saponins in the leaves are high in minerals, and makes carnations an important companion plant in the vegetable garden. |
Interesting info | Fragrant/ scented flower , Good container plant |
Growth habit | It has a bushy growth habit. |
Dianthus (Carnation, Pink)
- Botanical name: Dianthus
- Common name(s): Carnation, Pink
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Dianthus bears narrow, grassy-like, blue-green leaves/foliage. The flowers have a spicy scent and most are pink. They bloom in late Spring. Plant in an open position in moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil.
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Synonym: –
Botanical Pronunciation: dye-AN-thus
Dianthus requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
October
The flowers has a spicy scent an most is pink coloured, they bloom in late Spring.
Dianthus bears narrow, grassy-like, blue-green leaves/foliage.