Dianthus Corona Mixed | Tray of 40 Plug Plants
FREE delivery on orders over £50
Quick Facts:
- Supplied as: Tray of 40 Plug Plants
- Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Suitable for Hanging Baskets? No
- Suitable for Patio Containers? Yes
- Plant Type: Hardy Annual
FREE delivery on orders over £50
Quick Facts:
- Supplied as: Tray of 40 Plug Plants
- Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Suitable for Hanging Baskets? No
- Suitable for Patio Containers? Yes
- Plant Type: Hardy Annual
Dianthus Corona Mixed stands out with its outstanding, bicolour flowers presented on compact plants during summer. The flowers appear in limitless, flowing combinations of pinks, purples and white. They may be solid, streaked, or light with a darker eye. The unusually large flowers are borne profusely above low, bushy mounds of grass like foliage from late spring throughout summer, and also attract bees and butterflies.
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For any order under £50 we charge £4.95 postage and package per delivery week selected on your order.
Smaller orders are dispatched via Royal Mail 1st Class, larger orders via Parcelforce 24.
We are the only online plug plants supplier to offer a choice of a specific dispatch week for your order. When placing your order, use the drop down box above to select your required dispatch week. You can also alter dispatch weeks in the shopping basket.
All our plug plants are shipped in specially designed packaging to keep the root system in place and the foliage protected in transit.
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| Product Code | 210041 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Brookside Nursery |
| Country of Origin | GB |
| Supplied as | Tray of 40 Plug Plants |
| Habit | Upright/Bush |
| Suitable for Hanging Baskets? | No |
| Suitable for Patio Containers? | Yes |
| Scented? | No |
| Plant Type | Hardy Annual |
| RHS Plants for Pollinators | No |
| Botanical name | Dianthus chinensis |
| Planting Position | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Eventual Height | 20-30cm (8-12") |
| Eventual Spread | 20-25cm (8-10") |
| RHS Award of Garden Merit | No |
| Hardy Perennial | No |
| Attractive to bees & butterflies | No |
| FSC Certified? | No |
| Flower Colour | Mixed |
The most economical way to purchase your plants. Securely rooted, strong plants in mini-plugs of compost. Will need to be transplanted and grown on before planting out ready to flower. Tender varieties will need protecting from frost. Compost volume around 2.6cm deep x 1.8cm square. Foliage height 1.5cm-5cm (depending on variety). Full growing instructions are provided.
General Growing Advice
Using a good quality multi-purpose compost, pot up your plugs into 10cm pots. Once your plug plants have been potted on and labelled, water them in well and grow on for around 5-6 weeks. Water once the compost starts to dry out.
Add a slow release plant food like Miracle-Gro Slow Release All Purpose Plant Food to your compost which will give extra nutrients for strong and healthy plant growth.
Keep plants frost free until mid/late May and then harden off before being placed in their final positions when the risk of frost has passed in your area.
Water as necessary giving a liquid feed such as Neudorff Organic Plant Feed as instructed throughout the growing season.
***For packs of 20/40 plug plants gently remove the small plugs from the tray by pushing up from the bottom using a pencil.
Dianthus Specific Advice
Plant it in full to Partial Shade in fertile, well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil. Avoid soggy conditions and overwatering, as these may cause stem and root decay. Regular removal of faded flower stems encourages continued flowering. Dianthus Corona are great in beds and borders and make a delightful addition to containers.