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Dianthus 'Red Dwarf'
Evergreen perennials with stiff narrow grey leaves. It makes a compact mound with fragrant red flowers with fringed petals in early and mid-summer. The fragrance has a rich, clove scent. Prefers a well drained sunny site, not crowded out by larger plants. Hardy. Useful edging plant.
Genus
Dianthus
Species
Cultivar
'Red Dwarf'
Common name
Pinks
Family name
Caryophyllaceae
Place of origin
Europe
DETAILS
Height
5 cm
Width
40 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Needs well drained soil / Prefers good loamy soil
Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture
Exposure
Prefers a sunny site / Will tolerate very hard frosts.
Immaculate / Texture / Whimsical
Perennials
Category
Small, height up to 0.6 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
Where to buy our plants