Pink
Dianthus 'Mrs Sinkins'
Common Name: Pink
Genus: Dianthus
Cultivar: 'Mrs Sinkins'
Category: Shrubs and Sub-shrubs
Features: Suitable for ground cover, Has fragrant flowers/foliage, Suitable for growing in containers, Good for a rock garden, Long flowering period
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 0.40 m (40 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun | Spread: 0.60 m (60 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Evergreen | Flower Colour: White |
| Foliage Colour: Green, Grey/Silver | Flowering Period: July to September |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam or Sandy/Light or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained
- Rate of growth: average
A lovely old-fashioned mat-forming pink with highly scented double ragged white flowers from early summer through to autumn. The silver-green foliage sets off the flowers beautifully but even when it is not in flower this low creeping evergreen makes a good foil for other plants. It is best planted towards the front of a perennial border between cracks in paving in a rock garden or in a pot. Deadheading regularly will help encourage plenty of flowers and keep the plant looking tidy. - Garden care: Incorporate lots of well-rotted manure or garden compost into the planting hole when planting out. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring and deadhead the spent blooms to prolong flowering
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