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Dianthus - 'Devon Saphire' (Dianthus, Chinese Pink)

Type Herbaceous flower, Alpine, Deciduous, Flowering
Form Spreading ground hugging
Size Low Border / Edging / Ground Cover Plant (up to 50cm height)
Colours Dark pink Flowers (Summer), Grey Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Slow Growing Plant
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Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage

Strengths of Dianthus:
  • Scented blossom
  • Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils
Design & Plant Use for Dianthus:
  • Summer flowering plant suitable for drift planting
  • Summer flowering herbaceous plant suitable for border planting
  • Low growing alpine plant flourishing in a dry sunny location
  • Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting

Common Missspellings: Deanthus, Dianthes


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Dianthus - 'Devon Saphire' (Dianthus, Chinese Pink)

This plant is available from Crocus:


Dianthus Coral Reef ('WP07Oldrice') (Scent First Series) (PBR) (pink)

Pretty at the front of the border.

Availability: within 2-3 days excludes weekends.

Size: plug plant.

£4.99

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