Dianthus Andy’s Special 14cm
Dianthus Andy’s Special is a hardy, low maintenance evergreen perennial which produces tall slender stems with hot pink blooms. The flowers are fragrant and pollinator-attracting. Blooms can be used for cut flower arrangements in floristry. The foliage is a green grass-like, with a neat, compact, clumping growth habit. Dianthus Andy’s Special has low water requirements once established. Best used for potted displays or planted out on mass in a cottage-style garden.
Position: Full sun
Height: 30cm
Width: 40cm
Garden Uses:
Understory planting to larger shrubs
Filler plant
Mass plantings
Feature plant
Planted in pots/containers
Cottage gardens
Planting Tips:
Make sure to prepare the soil prior to planting. Mixing in a bag of well-aged animal manure or compost can help to condition and revitalise tired soil. Make sure to blend compost/manure with the pre-existing soil, mixing together thoroughly. Once the soil has been prepare, dig a hole which is wider, but not deeper, than what the original size of the pot the plant has come in. Position the plant in the hole and backfill any gaps with the excess soil. Give the plant a deep soaking of water to help settle the roots.
If planting into a pot, make sure the container selected is large enough for the plant which is going to be planted. Never pot a plant into a container which is too small. Use a premium quality potting mix as this has all the added fertilisers and wetting agents required for having a healthy plant.
