- Botanical name: Dianthus 'Cosmic Swirl Red'
- Common name: Pink
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Deciduous
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
- Succeeds on poor soil
Dianthus ‘Cosmic Swirl Red’ produces red flowers with pink swirls. The silvery-green foliage is a fine foil for the mass of rich pink flowers that are continually replaced, but even when not in flower the low creeping evergreen mats make a good background for surrounding plants. Plants almost flower themselves to death, so it is advisable to take cuttings of Dianthus ‘Cosmic Swirl Red’ in late summer and replace old plants every three to four years.
How to grow Dianthus 'Cosmic Swirl Red'
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Plant size
40cm height
60cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant | ||||||||||||
| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
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 flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Take cuttings | ||||||||||||
| Take cuttings |
J
Do not Take cuttings in January |
F
Do not Take cuttings in February |
M
Do not Take cuttings in March |
A
Do not Take cuttings in April |
M
Do not Take cuttings in May |
J
Do Take cuttings in June |
J
Do Take cuttings in July |
A
Do not Take cuttings in August |
S
Do not Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
N
Do not Take cuttings in November |
D
Do not Take cuttings in December |
Dianthus 'Cosmic Swirl Red' and wildlife
Dianthus 'Cosmic Swirl Red' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Dianthus 'Cosmic Swirl Red' poisonous?
Dianthus 'Cosmic Swirl Red' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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