Dianthus 'Cocktail Cherry Daiquiri' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Duft-Nelke 'Whetman Cocktails® Cherry Daiquiri' (Dianthus) is an upright, winter-green perennial that produces pale pink-red, fringed flowers with a strong fragrance from May to September. Its lanceolate leaves are grey-green. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, loose, nutrient-rich soil, it usually grows to a height of approx. 30 cm and is approx. 20 cm wide. The Duft-Nelke 'Whetman Cocktails® Cherry Daiquiri' is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * strongly scented flowers * very beautiful in containers * wintergreen

Leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Duft-Nelke 'Whetman Cocktails® Cherry Daiquiri' are grey-green, lanceolate.

Frost hardiness
The Duft-Nelke 'Whetman Cocktails® Cherry Daiquiri' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright.

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

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

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

Planting partner
The Duft-Nelke 'Whetman Cocktails® Cherry Daiquiri' 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.

Flower
Dianthus 'Whetman Cocktails® Cherry Daiquiri' forms fringed, pale pink-red flowers from May. These exude a strong fragrance.

Use
Tubs, cutting, herbaceous border