Dianthus Fizzy ('Wp08 Ver03'PBR) (Early Bird Series) (p)
pink [Fizzy]
An alpine pink up to 10cm high with grey-green leaves and fragrant, semi-double flowers of many toothed pale pink petals with crimson centres in early summer, and may continue flowering throughout the summer if deadheaded
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Size
Ultimate height
Up to 10cmTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Red Pink | Green Grey Silver | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Red Pink | Green Grey Silver | ||
| Autumn | Green Grey Silver | |||
| Winter | Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming
- Potentially harmful
- Humans/Pets: Skin allergen, wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Dianthus can be annuals, evergreen perennials or subshrubs with narrow, often greyish leaves and showy flowers that are frequently fragrant
- Name status
Trade
- Horticultural Group
- Pinks are hardy, evergreen perennials which make compact mounds or mats of usually greyish leaves, with up to six, usually fragrant, single or double, medium-sized flowers per stem in early and mid-summer
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in very well-drained neutral to alkaline soil, in full sun, at the edge of a bed, or in a rock garden, raised bed, trough, or alpine house
Propagation
Propagate by softwood cuttings from non-flowering shoots in summer; propagation for resale is prohibited without a licence
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Rock garden
- Flower borders and beds
- Garden edging
Pruning
No pruning required, but deadheading may prolong flowering
Pests
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, a rust, a virus and fusarium wilt
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