About
A garden pink, reaching 15-30cm, with a low cushion of narrow, grey-green to blue-green leaves. Sweetly scented, single or double flowers with fringed petals rise above the foliage from late spring to midsummer. 'Anders Wendy Derrick' is a delightful garden selection.
About the genus
Dianthus can be annuals, evergreen perennials or subshrubs with narrow, often greyish leaves and showy flowers that are frequently fragrant
Plant details
Suggested usesEdging, rock gardens, gravel gardens, containers
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun
PruningShear after flowering to maintain compact growth. Remove spent flowers
PropagationTake cuttings of non-flowering shoots in summer. Division in spring
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceRust occasionally. Good drainage prevents most issues