Dianthus car. Rose Bouquet' - P9

Description
The Wild carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) is an upright, winter-green perennial that produces white, pink, red or dark red, wheel-shaped flowers with a pleasant fragrance from May to August. Its lanceolate leaves are dark green. In a sunny location with well-drained, humus-rich, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 50 cm and is approx. 30 cm wide.

Bulletpoints
* the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers * wintergreen

Leaves
The wintergreen leaves of Wild carnation are dark green, lanceolate.

Growth
Upright.

Water
Water regularly and allow the soil to dry out in the meantime.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Planting: Autumn, depending on variety also in spring.

Planting partner
The Wild carnation sets beautiful accents together with: Hollyhock, Peony.

Care
- Withered and yellow leaves must be plucked out regularly and old branches cut out. This encourages the growth of new flowers. - Regular watering in summer is particularly important. Morning or evening is the best time for this. It should also be watered slowly and, if possible, not over the flowers and leaves.

Flower
Dianthus caryophyllus forms wheel-shaped, white, pink, red and dark red flowers from May. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Tubs, cutting, bee pasture