Overview
Dianthus 'Grans Favourite' is a plant with a bushy, clump forming, matforming habit in the genus Dianthus, part of the Caryophyllaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Dianthus 'Grans Favourite' grows best in full sun, and tolerates most soils and neutral and alkaline pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include city and courtyard gardens, cottage and informal garden, gravel garden, patio and container plants, rock garden, cut flowers, flower borders and beds and wall side borders.
About
Dianthus 'Grans Favourite' is a cultivar of the Dianthus genus, which comprises about 340 species of flowering plants native mainly to Europe and Asia. This cultivar forms a bushy, clump-forming mat with evergreen foliage. It thrives in full sun and prefers well-drained soils such as loam, sand, or chalk with neutral to alkaline pH. Suitable for a variety of garden settings including city and courtyard gardens, gravel gardens, and flower borders, it is hardy in the UK (H4) and can be propagated by softwood cuttings, seed, or layering.
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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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Dianthus
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam, Sand, Chalk
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Alkaline
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, East-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Dianthus 'Grans Favourite' size, habit and characteristics
- Habit
- Bushy, Clump forming, Matforming
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Cottage and informal garden, Gravel garden, Patio and container plants, Rock garden, Cut flowers, Flower borders and beds, Wall side borders
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Dianthus 'Grans Favourite'
- Propagation
- Softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in summer, Seed, Layering after flowering
- Pest resistance
- Slugs, Aphids
- Disease resistance
- Powdery mildews, Rust, Virus, Fusarium wilt
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Dianthus 'Grans Favourite'?
Dianthus 'Grans Favourite' prefers full sun. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Dianthus 'Grans Favourite' need?
Dianthus 'Grans Favourite' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including loam, sand and chalk. It prefers neutral and alkaline soil. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Dianthus 'Grans Favourite' hardy in the UK?
Dianthus 'Grans Favourite' has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Dianthus 'Grans Favourite'?
Softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in summer, Seed, Layering after flowering.
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More in the Dianthus genus
- Dianthus 'Coronation'Carnation
- Dianthus 'Mrs Sinkins'
- Dianthus 'Thomas'Carnation
- Dianthus caryophyllusborder carnation
- Dianthus caryophyllus 'Wesever'PBRCarnation
- Dianthus fruticosus subsp. carpathus
- Dianthus plumariusclove pink
- Dianthus sp. (coll. Romania)
