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Dianthus 'Mrs Sinkins' | Sarah Raven
Dianthus plumarius 'Mrs Sinkins'

Dianthus plumarius 'Mrs Sinkins'

This well known classic has the strongest scent of any dianthus, which will fill a whole room.
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1 x 9cm pot

3 x 9cm pots

1 x 1.5 litre pot (510336-1.5L)

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Details:

Type
Perennial
Position
Border (Front)
Soil
Neutral - Alkaline
Flowers
June - July
Height
30cm (12in)
Group/Species
plumarius
Common name
English Garden Pink
Moisture
Well-drained
Aspect
Full Sun
Spread
30cm (12in)
Cultivation
Plant in a sunny spot, prefers a soil enriched with well-rotted manure or garden compost. Works well edging a garden path, may also be grown in a container.

Description

This well-known classic has the strongest scent of any dianthus, which will fill a room.

Care Tips

Feed with rose or tomato fertiliser and keep as moist as possible although they do tolerate dry weather once established. Deadhead to promote further flowering.