Dianthus (P) 'Albus Plenus' - P9

Description
The Clove pink 'Alba Plena' (Dianthus plumarius) is a dense, carpet-like, winter-green perennial that produces white, wheel-shaped, fringed flowers with a strong fragrance from May to July. Its linear leaves are blue-green in colour. In a sunny location with well-drained, calcareous, nutrient-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 25 cm and is approx. 30 cm wide. The Clove pink 'Alba Plena' is well tolerant of frost.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Dianthus plumarius 'Albus Plenus'.

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

Leaves
The wintergreen leaves of the Clove pink 'Alba Plena' are blue-green, linear.

Frost hardiness
The Clove pink 'Alba Plena' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Dense, 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 Clove pink 'Alba Plena' sets beautiful accents together with: Creeping gypsophila, striped iris, sunflower.

Tasks
- Pruning: In the period from August to September - Sowing under glass: From April to May.

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

Flower
Dianthus plumarius 'Alba Plena' forms double, wheel-shaped, fringed, white flowers from May. These exude a strong fragrance.

Use
Tubs, cutting, rock garden, bee pasture