About
A long-blooming perpetual carnation, reaching 50-80cm, with erect, wiry stems with narrow, glaucous leaves. Exquisite, many-petalled blooms with fringed edges open in succession on tall stems throughout the year under glass, or in summer outdoors. 'Owston Crush' thrives in sunny, well-drained spots.
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 usesCut flowers, exhibition, greenhouse display
Care notes
CultivationGrow under glass in well-drained, loam-based compost. Full sun. Support stems
PruningStop (pinch) young plants to encourage branching. Disbud for large exhibition blooms
PropagationTake cuttings from non-flowering lateral shoots in late winter
Pest resistanceRed spider mite and aphids under glass
Disease resistanceRust, Fusarium wilt. Ensure good ventilation