Dianthus ‘Annette’

Description

Double scented pink flowers.

Compact mound of silver foliage with deep rich double pink flowers. This is a great dianthus for most of the garden from borders to containers and alpine rock gardens alike. Its foliage is very neat and so is the habit of the plant with late spring brining a full flush of flowers turning the mound pink and emanating a great perfume.

Flowers: Spring-summer

Hardiness: Hardy

Height: 8cm

Spread: 20cm

Further information:

Dead head old flowers to encourage many more. This plant is a garden delight and highly scented.

Common Name:

Life Cycle: perennial

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Foliage: lanceolate

Basic Colour: ( pink )

Flower Colour: pink

Natural Flowering: May – July

Winter Hardiness: Fully Hardy

Height with Flowers: 10cm

Soil Requirements:  average / dry / well-drained / sandy

Soil ph:  alkaline / neutral

Location:  container / rock garden / crevice / border

Usage: ornamental

Pruning: cut back after flowering

Tolerates: drought tolerant / salt tolerant

Origin: Cultivar