Dianthus ‘Orange Bling Bling’

Dianthus ‘Orange Bling Bling’ has soft coral-orange flower clusters that attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden. If deadheaded regularly these fragrant double blooms can delight from May through to September.

This delightful evergreen perennial grows to a height and spread of approximately 30cm with simple grey-green foliage that remains all year round.

They are perfect for cottage gardens and can be used to add some colour to rock gardens or borders.

Fully hardy in all of the UK, this perennial should be planted into a position of full sun in well drained, neutral or alkaline soil. Watch for slugs or aphids and deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.

Details

• Dianthus ‘Orange Bling Bling’ in a 1.5 litre pot
• Flower colour: Orange
• Foliage colour: Green
• Position: Full sun
• Aspect: South-facing, East-facing or West-facing
• Soil moisture: Well drained
• Soil pH: Alkaline, Neutral
• Hardiness: Hardy in all of the UK
• Flowering period: May to September
• Plant height: 30cm
• Plant width: 30cm