About
Dianthus 'C.T. Musgrave' is a named cultivar in the genus Dianthus, belonging to the Caryophyllaceae and part of the carnation/pink group. It flowers in the UK from May to September. The cultivar is used for its extended flowering through late spring and summer. Plants are typically placed where other flowering Dianthus would be grown.
About the genus
Dianthus is a genus of about 340 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe and Asia, with a few species in northern and southern Africa, and one species (D. repens) in arctic North America. Common names include carnation (D.
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In the garden
Dianthus 'C.T. Musgrave' sits within the carnation and pink group of the genus Dianthus and is a member of the Caryophyllaceae. In the UK it produces its main display from May to September, providing a long period of interest through the warmer months. Treat Dianthus 'C.T. Musgrave' as you would other garden Dianthus cultivars: keep flowering stems tidy and remove spent blooms to maintain presentation and encourage further flowering through the season. Occasional light division of congested clumps helps maintain vigour and flowering capacity over time. Position it where other carnations and pinks are used — at the front of borders, in gravel or rock-edge schemes, or in containers where repeat flowering is visible. Because it belongs to the carnation/pink group, it is also suitable for short cutting to bring seasonal flowers indoors. The defining practical point for Dianthus 'C.T. Musgrave' is its reliable May-to-September display when managed with routine deadheading and periodic rejuvenation.
More in the Dianthus genus
- Dianthus 'Coronation'Carnation
- Dianthus 'Mrs Sinkins'
- Dianthus 'Thomas'Carnation
- Dianthus caryophyllus 'Wesever'PBRCarnation
- Dianthus fruticosus subsp. carpathus
- Dianthus sp. (coll. Romania)
- Dianthus 'Bat's Double Red'
- Dianthus 'Brympton Red'Pink