Dianthus carthusianorum - PLUG/CELGROWN 70 CEL TRAY

Description
The Carthusian pink (Dianthus carthusianorum) is a loose, carpet-like, winter-green perennial that produces purple-red, wheel-shaped flowers with a pleasant fragrance from June to September. Its lanceolate leaves are dark green. In a sunny location with well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 25 cm and grows to a width of approx. 50 cm. The Carthusian pink is well tolerant of frost.

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 the Carthusian pink are dark green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Carthusian pink has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Loose, carpet-like.

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 Carthusian pink sets beautiful accents together with: Cute bellflower, small hawkweed, creeping gypsophila.

Care
Withered and yellow leaves must be plucked out regularly and old branches cut out. This encourages the growth of new flowers.

Flower
Dianthus carthusianorum forms wheel-shaped, purple-red flowers from June. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Tubs, cutting, bee pasture, natural garden, balcony/terrace