Name: Dianthus Chinensis "China Pink" 15cmPot
SKU: AV081C
Price: 55.0 ZAR
Availability: InStock

Dianthus Chinensis "China Pink" 15cmPot

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Product Details

Weight: 2.00 kg

🌸 Dianthus ‘China Pink’

Botanical Name: Dianthus chinensis
Common Names: China Pink, Garden Pinks, Dianthus

📌 Product Description

Dianthus ‘China Pink’ is a charming, compact flowering plant known for its vibrant pink, frilled flowers with a light fragrance. Its neat, bushy habit and long-lasting blooms make it ideal for garden beds, borders, rockeries, and containers.

This hardy plant thrives in temperate South African gardens, providing a splash of colour from spring through to late summer. Dianthus is also excellent for attracting pollinators and adding texture to mixed garden plantings.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: approx. 20 – 40 cm
Spread: approx. 20 – 30 cm
Growth Habit: Compact, bushy, mounded

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun for optimal flowering
Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil; prefers slightly alkaline conditions
Water:
- Moderate watering
- Avoid waterlogging
Feeding: Feed monthly during active growth with a balanced fertiliser
Maintenance:
- Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continuous blooming
- Light pruning promotes bushier growth

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring (August – October)
Growing Season: Spring to early summer
Flowering Season: Spring through summer
Climate Suitability: Prefers temperate regions; can tolerate mild frost if well-drained

🌼 Additional Benefits

Fragrant, long-lasting flowers
Compact and low-maintenance
Ideal for containers, borders, and mixed plantings
Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Garden beds and borders
✔ Rockeries and container gardens
✔ Patio and balcony displays
✔ Pollinator-friendly plantings

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