- Botanical name: Dianthus 'Candy Floss'
- Common name: Pink
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Scented flowers
Pinks (Dianthus) are traditional cottage garden plants, coming in a range of colours and forms. Short-lived perennials, they make excellent bedding plants, and are perfect for growing at the front of sunny borders and in containers. Many varieties are scented and they make fantastic cut flowers.
The fully double flowers of Dianthus ‘Candy Floss’ have soft pink, crimson-flecked petals with serrated edges. Flowers are borne on strong stems and have a good clove-like scent, making them ideal for using in indoor flower arrangements. Unlike many other varieties, ‘Candy Floss’ flowers over a long period, from late spring to summer.
For best results deadhead Dianthus ‘Candy Floss’ regularly to prolong flowering. Trim back plants in autumn to promote new growth, and protect from excessive wet conditions in winter. Prune again in spring to maintain a tidy growth habit.
How to grow Dianthus 'Candy Floss'
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Plant size
30cm height
30cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in May |
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Do Plant in June |
J
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A
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O
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| Flowers |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does not flower in March |
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Plant does flower in May |
J
Plant does flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
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Do Divide in March |
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Do Divide in April |
M
Do not Divide in May |
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Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
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S
Do Divide in September |
O
Do Divide in October |
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Do Divide in November |
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Do not Divide in December |
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| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do Prune in March |
A
Do Prune in April |
M
Do Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do Prune in September |
O
Do Prune in October |
N
Do Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Dianthus 'Candy Floss' and wildlife
Dianthus 'Candy Floss' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Dianthus 'Candy Floss' poisonous?
Dianthus 'Candy Floss' can be toxic.
Toxic to Cats
Toxic to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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