- Botanical name: Dianthus 'Whatfield Cancan'
- Common name: Pink
- Family: Caryophyllaceae
- Plant Type: Alpine, Perennial, Deciduous
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
- Succeeds on poor soil
Dianthus ‘Whatfield Can-Can’ is a compact pink growing to just 20cm, bearing masses of pink double flowers against a perfect foil of silvery green foliage. Ideal for growing in rockeries or container displays, The Royal Horticultural Society has give it the prestigious Award of Garden Merit.
Grow Dianthus ‘Whatfield Can-Can’ in full sun to partial shade in moist but well-drained soil or compost. Plants almost flower themselves to death, so it’s advisable to take cuttings in late summer and replace old plants every three to four years.
How to grow Dianthus 'Whatfield Cancan'
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Plant size
20cm height
40cm 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 'Whatfield Cancan' and wildlife
Dianthus 'Whatfield Cancan' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Dianthus 'Whatfield Cancan' poisonous?
Dianthus 'Whatfield Cancan' 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
