Dianthus & ivy Autumn Bedding plant 10.5cm, Pack of 3
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This trio contains Dianthus Sweet Williams with big, colourful petals of these cheerful flowers making them a very showy addition to pots, window boxes and hanging baskets, & an Ivy plant ideal for evergreen foliage in your garden.
- Location - Flower borders & beds, cut flowers, cottage & informal gardens
- Planting season - September-November
- Flowering period - January-December
- Instructions for planting - Thrives in well drained soil. Think about adding some soil improver whilst planting to give your plant the best start
- After planting care instructions - Plant in well-drained soil in full sun. Improve soil with well-rotted manure or garden compost. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring
- Soil pH - Alkaline or neutral
- H6 - Hardy in all of UK & northern Europe (-20 to -15°C)
Features and benefits
- The Ivy is a evergreen perennial that is primarily grown as a climbing vine or trailing ground cover. As a climbing vine, it may over time grow upwards to 50-100' in height
- The nectar of Dianthus and Sweet William will attract bees, butterflies and birds to your flower beds – it’s a good choice for a wildlife orientated garden
- Sweet William is a traditional bedding plant famous for its autumn through to early summer colour and sweet peppery perfume. Dense clusters of flowers are produced on sturdy self-supporting well-branched stems in a superb mix of complementary colours. It’s also prized as a cut flower to bring indoors
- Dianthus is a traditional bedding plant famous for its autumn through to early summer colour and sweet peppery perfume. Dense clusters of flowers are produced on sturdy self-supporting well-branched stems in a superb mix of complementary colours. It’s also prized as a cut flower to bring indoors
- Please note your Dianthus will be chosen for you from the following; Festival white flame, Corona strawberry magic, Fire (red), Dark red, Oscar, Light pink, Purple wings & White/red
Specifications
Variety | Dianthus & ivy |
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Latin name | Dianthus barbatus, dianthus caryophyllus & hedera Helix |
Attracts pollinators | Attracts pollinators |
Scented | Scented |
Flowering period | September-November |
Planting period | September-November |
Life span | Annual |
Plant position | Sunny, sheltered areas |
Soil type | Sandy soil |
Soil moisture | Well drained |
Soil pH | Alkaline or neutral |
Maintenance required | Medium |
Plant hardiness type | Frost hardy |
Hardiness | H6 - Hardy in all of UK & northern Europe (-20 to -15°C) |
Product code | 3663602372936 |