A Vibrant and Velvety Springtime Delight
The Pink-Purple Carnation (Dianthus) is a quintessential garden classic, cherished for its striking, saturated colour and delicate, fringed petals. This captivating variety produces an abundance of ruffled, semi-double blooms in a mesmerising blend of deep magenta-pink and velvety purple. Held on sturdy, upright stems above a neat, glaucous mound of silvery-blue evergreen foliage, the flowers not only provide a high-impact visual display but also fill the garden with a faint, spicy, and nostalgic fragrance that is synonymous with summer.
Renowned for its resilience, this Dianthus variety is a vigorous and reliable performer, perfectly suited to the British climate. It is incredibly versatile; while it creates a beautiful, colourful ribbon at the front of sunny garden borders, its compact, clump-forming habit makes it exceptionally suitable for patio pots, window boxes, and hanging baskets. Flowering generously from late spring throughout the summer, it provides a long-lasting splash of intense, moody colour that looks stunning against vibrant spring bulbs or green shrubbery. Being a hardy perennial, it is remarkably easy to grow and requires very little maintenance, ensuring a trouble-free display year after year.
Key features:
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Stunning Pink-Purple Blooms: Rich, ruffled flowers with a unique blend of magenta and violet-purple tones.
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Fragrant & Alluring: A subtle, spicy, and sweet scent that captures the essence of a classic cottage garden.
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Compact & Neat Habit: A tidy, evergreen mound of foliage that maintains its attractive shape all year.
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Garden-Ready Convenience: Supplied as healthy, established 10.5cm pots for immediate planting and quick establishment.
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Hardy & Long-Lived: Exceptionally easy to grow and resistant to most common garden conditions.
Perfect for:
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Creating a fragrant, colourful edge at the front of sunny garden borders.
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Patio containers, troughs, and window boxes where you can enjoy the scent up close.
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Rockeries and gravel gardens, as they thrive in well-drained, sunny positions.
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Informal cottage garden schemes looking for a touch of hardy, reliable colour.
We love this Pink-Purple Carnation for its sheer vibrancy. It is a plant that demands attention with its intense, saturated hues and lovely ruffled texture. Whether grouped in a decorative pot for a balcony display or mass-planted in a border for a dramatic effect, it is a plant that simply keeps on giving, making it a joy to admire throughout the warmer months.
TRPG charges for delivery depending on the shipment locations and weight of items.
1st class P&P to UK is £5.95
2nd class P&P to UK is £4.50
P&P for heavy items such as plant support will be charged at £8