DIANTHUS PARFAIT 6 Pk

Description
The Chinesische Nelke 'Super Raspberry Parfait' (Dianthus chinensis) is a popular plant for the balcony that produces countless pink-red, pleasantly scented flowers throughout the season. The blue-green leaves are lanceolate. A sunny to semi-shady position and a well-drained substrate are preferred.

Bulletpoints
* Repeat-flowering * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * cut flower * fragrant flowers

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Chinesische Nelke 'Super Raspberry Parfait' are blue-green, lanceolate.

Spread
Asia / Pacific region.

Frost hardiness
The Chinesische Nelke 'Super Raspberry Parfait' 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
Well-drained, humus-rich substrate preferred. Commercially available container plant soil.

Planting time
Planting: After the last frosts.

Planting partner
The Chinesische Nelke 'Super Raspberry Parfait' 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
The pink-red flowers appear from May to August. These are pleasantly scented.

Use
Tubs, cutting, bee pasture