Add vibrant colour and classic garden charm with Dianthus Dart Scarlet, a beautiful flowering perennial producing masses of bright scarlet-red frilled blooms with a delicate spicy fragrance.
The compact, bushy growth habit creates a stunning display throughout the flowering season, with vivid red flowers standing out beautifully against neat grey-green foliage. Ideal for borders, flower beds, patio containers and cottage garden planting schemes, this versatile perennial also attracts bees and other beneficial pollinators.
Supplied as a healthy 2L root ball (17cm), Dianthus Dart Scarlet is ready to plant and establish quickly in your garden. Its long flowering period and easy-care nature make it a reliable choice for adding colour and texture to outdoor spaces.
Each plant is carefully selected and securely packaged by Plants by Post before dispatch. As this is a natural living product, the exact height, shape, foliage and flowering may vary slightly from the photographs.
Plant Details
- Botanical name: Dianthus
- Common name: Garden Pink / Dianthus
- Variety: Dart Scarlet
- Plant type: Flowering perennial plant
- Pot size: 2L root ball (17cm)
- Flower colour: Scarlet red
- Foliage colour: Grey-green
- Fragrance: Light spicy clove-like scent
- Growth habit: Compact and bushy
- Flowering period: Late spring to summer
- Suitable for: Borders, containers and cottage gardens
Care
Plant in full sun in well-drained soil. Water regularly until established and remove faded flowers to encourage repeat blooming. Avoid overly wet conditions to maintain healthy growth.
