Description
Dianthus ‘Shirley Temple’ ? Fragrant Summer Flowering Hardy Perennial
Dianthus ‘Shirley Temple’ is a charming and reliable garden pink, prized for its beautifully formed, fully double flowers in soft blush-pink tones that gracefully fade to white as they mature. With a delightful clove-like fragrance, this classic cottage garden perennial is perfect for filling borders, edging pathways, or adding long-lasting colour and scent to patio containers. The neat, compact habit and attractive blue-green evergreen foliage ensure year-round interest, even when the plant is not in flower.
Supplied as a well-established plant in a 5L root-ball, ready to plant out and enjoy.
Key Features:
- Fully double, sweetly fragrant flowers in pale pink fading to white
- Long summer flowering period, ideal for cutting
- Compact, mound-forming evergreen perennial
- Attractive silvery blue-green foliage
- Hardy and low-maintenance once established
- Attracts bees, butterflies and other pollinators
Planting and Care:
Plant in a sunny, open position in well-drained, neutral to slightly alkaline soil. Dianthus thrive in free-draining conditions and do not tolerate waterlogged ground. Deadhead spent blooms regularly throughout the season to encourage further flushes of flowers. A light trim after flowering helps maintain a tidy, compact shape. Avoid heavy mulching around the crown to prevent moisture build-up.
Cultural Information:
- Botanical Name: Dianthus ‘Shirley Temple’
- Common Names: Pink, Garden Pink, Shirley Temple Pink
- Classification: Hardy Evergreen Perennial
- Fully Grown Height and Spread: 30?40 cm ? 30?40 cm
- Growth Habit: Compact, Mound-Forming Evergreen Perennial
- Perfect For: Borders, Edging, Rockeries, Cottage Gardens, Containers
- Flowering Time: Summer (June to August)
- Flower Colour: Pale Blush-Pink Fading to White, Fully Double
- Planting Position: Full Sun
- Soil Type: Well-Drained, Neutral to Alkaline
- Fragrance: Yes ? Sweet, Clove-Like Scent
- Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Pollinators
- Hardiness: Fully Hardy
- Foliage: Narrow, Silvery Blue-Green, Evergreen
What You Receive:
1 x Dianthus ‘Shirley Temple’ plant, supplied in a 5L root-ball, well-established and ready to plant.
Notes: Available in Shirley Temple ? a beautifully soft, pale pink double-flowering variety with outstanding fragrance and reliable garden performance.
