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Dianthus x allwoodii (Cottage Pink, Border Carnation, Allwood Pink)

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Plant Type: Perennial
Uses: Border, Fragrance, Cutting Bed
Propagation: Seeds, Layering, Stem Cuttings, Division
Habit: Compact, Mound
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Flower Color: Various
Blooms: Summer
Width: 1 - 1.5 ft.
Height: 1 - 1.5 ft.
Fertility: Rich
Soil: Alkaline, Neutral, Well-Drained
Zone: 3 - 9

Hardy Perennial. This vigorous hybrid forms compact mounds of refreshing aqua blue foliage topped by very fragrant blooms which can be single, semi-double or fully double, in pastel or vibrant shades of pink, salmon, red or white. Blooms can also be patterned or zoned and many cultivars have fringed petals. The more they are cut, the more they bloom. Usually two flowers per stem appear early in the summer. This Dianthus prefers a humus-rich soil that is neutral to alkaline, so add lime if your soil tends to be acid. Recommended cultivars are 'Doris' with very fragrant, salmon-pink semi-double flowers with red centers, 'Spotlight' is compact with beautiful vermilion flowers.