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Dianthus 'Paint The Town Red'

Paint The Town Red' Pink

Paint The Town Red' Pink

Format

Exposure

  • Sun
  • Partial sun
  • Partial shade

Rusticity

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

Bloom time

  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September

  • Abundant blooming of red flowers
  • Attratcs butterflies
  • Silebr green foliage
  • Easy care
  • Drougt resistant

Make a statement in your garden with Dianthus 'Paint the Town Red', a perennial carnation variety with irresistible charm. Its bright red flowers, with delicately fringed petals, will bring a touch of cheerfulness and energy to your flower beds, borders, and containers.

Exceptional features:

  • Spectacular flowering: Enjoy a profusion of scarlet red, double, and fragrant flowers that bloom from June to September.
  • Resistance and adaptability: This carnation variety is cold-hardy and drought-tolerant, making it an easy-to-grow plant.
  • Attraction for pollinators: Its nectar-rich flowers attract butterflies and bees, contributing to the biodiversity of your garden.
  • Delicate fragrance: Its flowers release a spicy and slightly sweet scent.
  • Compact size: Reaching a height of 8 to 12 inches, it is ideal for borders, rock gardens, planters, and pots.

Care tips:

  • Exposure: Full sun.
  • Soil: Well-drained, slightly alkaline.
  • Watering: Moderate, allow the soil to dry out between waterings.
  • Pruning: Cut back faded flowers to encourage continuous blooming.

Ideal for:

  • Borders and rock gardens: Its vibrant flowers and compact habit make it an excellent choice for defining your spaces and adding colour to your rock gardens.

  • Cottage gardens: Its romantic charm and delicate fragrance fit perfectly into a traditional cottage garden.

  • Balconies and terraces: Bring a touch of colour and fragrance to your outdoor spaces.

  • Pots and planters: Grow it in pots or planters to brighten up your terrace, balcony, or patio.

  • Low-maintenance gardens: Its ease of care makes it an ideal choice for beginner or busy gardeners.

Plant details

Dimensions

Spacing
12 - 18 in.
Spread
12 - 18 in.
Height
12 - 18 in.

Characteristics

Habit:

  • Bushy
  • Compact

Flowering colours:

  • Red

Plant needs

Watering:

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

Maintenance:

  • Easy. Remove faded flowers to prolong flowering.

Soil requirement:

  • Well drained and moderately dry

Features

Resistance:

  • Drought
  • Diseases

Attract:

  • Pollinators
  • Butterflies

Use:

  • Borders
  • Flowerbeds
  • Containers

Attribute:

  • Long flowering

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