Dianthus superbus - 1.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Fringed pink (Dianthus superbus) is an upright, cushion-forming, winter-green perennial that produces magenta-coloured, cupped flowers with a pleasant fragrance from June to September. Its linear leaves are medium green in colour. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, lime-free soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 40 cm and is approx. 30 cm wide. The Fringed pink is well tolerant of frost.

Bulletpoints
* Cut flower * fragrant flowers * very beautiful in containers * wintergreen

Leaves
The wintergreen leaves of Fringed pink are medium green, linear.

Frost hardiness
The Fringed pink has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, cushion-forming.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

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 Fringed pink sets beautiful accents together with: Hollyhock, Peony.

Tasks
Cut back: September.

Care
- Withered and yellow leaves must be plucked out regularly and old branches cut out. This encourages the growth of new flowers. - This perennial should be cut back in autumn / late autumn when the plant begins to shrivel.

Flower
Dianthus superbus forms cupped, magenta-coloured flowers from June. These exude a pleasant fragrance.

Use
Tub, cut, pond edge, woodland edge