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Dianthus caryophyllus ODESSA® Amy

ODESSA® Amy Carnation

ODESSA® Amy Carnation

Exposure

  • Sun

Rusticity

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September

  • Abondant flowers
  • Bluish foliage
  • Attratces butterflies
  • Longlasting flowering
  • Abundant flowering

The Odessa Amy Dianthus seduces with its magnificent two-tone flowers, mixing ruffled pink and red hues, edged with white. Its petals are double and fragrant, creating an enchanting visual spectacle and attracting butterflies and pollinators. This cultivar is distinguished by its evergreen bluish-green foliage, adding an aesthetic dimension that lasts until the start of winter. This plant is dense and spreads harmoniously, perfect for borders, in rockeries, ''Cottage'' style gardens, as a ground cover, as a spill in container gardens, or even in cascades along the walls of support. Its low water consumption once established, its abundant flowering from spring to fall, and its ease of maintenance make it a versatile perennial. The Odessa Amy Dianthus is a magnificent addition to any garden, offering a profusion of flowers and fragrance all season long.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
8 - 12 in.
Spread
8 - 12 in.
Height
6 - 8 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Compact
  • Spreading

Flowering colours:

  • Red
  • Pink
  • White edged

Plant needs

Watering:

  • Water thoroughly during the year of planting
  • then during periods of drought thereafter.

Maintenance:

  • Easy. Remove spent flowers to stimulate flowering. Cut back after flowering to promote compact growth.

Soil requirement:

  • Fertile
  • rich and well drained

Features

Resistance:

  • Diseases
  • Drought

Attract:

  • Pollinators
  • Butterflies

Use:

  • Borders
  • Rockeries
  • Flowerbeds
  • Ground cover
  • Butterfly garden
  • Cottage style garden.

Attribute:

  • Long flowering. Double flowers

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