Dianthus A
By Anchorman
- 2 Feb, 2011
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This is a beautifully scented dwarf ( flower stems only 4 inches tall) dianthus growing in a customer's garden last summer . I grow about 200 dianthus a year which are light pink in colour . I took cuttings of this dark red version and hope over the next few years to propagate enugh to start selling them
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Me too! My grandad was a champion rose grower and the only other plant he'd have in his garden was pinks. They were the old fashioned long stemmed pinks which smell lovely but have a tendency to look untidy because their stems easily collapse.
I only plant the dwarf ones because they require no attention at all. I don't even bother to remove the flowering stems... they still flower beautifully every year.
The two varieties I have form low clumps 12-18 inches in diameter within 3-4 years and being evergreen they suppress weeds and provide interest all year around
2 Feb, 2011
Lovely.... cant wait to see mine again...
2 Feb, 2011
Yes. Mine flower in early June which is when I sell approximately 200 in flower. I keep back 40 which I divide 4-6 ways immediately after flowering and these provide the following years plants to sell.
2 Feb, 2011
i have 3 plants. Hope they have survived the winter....
2 Feb, 2011
Yes they're not entirely hardy in a very hard winter but I looked at mine today and although they're in 1 litre pots which were frozen solid for at least a month they look a bit ragged but OK.
2 Feb, 2011
This is the main variety I grow on my nursery
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31559373@N00/353975320/
I've also added this photo to my GoY photo pages
2 Feb, 2011
I agree with Homebird...lovely shade of pink.
2 Feb, 2011
I will have to go out and see if mine are ok
3 Feb, 2011
This is absolutely gorgeous Am . . . beautiful photo and my favourite colour!
3 Feb, 2011
Beautifully taken nice colour too.
4 Feb, 2011
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My favourite scented flower, reminds me of my Granddad!
2 Feb, 2011