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Dianthus - 'Fire Star' (Dianthus, Chinese Pink)

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


Strengths of Dianthus:

  • Suitable for container growing
  • Suitable for exposed coastal planting
  • 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
  • Ideal for informal cottage garden style planting

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Common Missspellings: Deanthus, Dianthes

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